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06-01-07, 10:12 AM   #17
Keppler
An Aku'mai Servant
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 37
Originally Posted by epitome
*sigh* American editors - "with an HUD" it should be "with a HUD" !

The letter "H" is not a vowel nor is it even silently pronounced unless you speak in slang but either way, the word "an" should only be used in front of vowels.

Anyway, good luck with book
"an" is used in front of "vowel sounds" not exclusively vowels. It is also used in front of voiced "h" syallables where such syllables are secondary or lesser stress.

However, you are correct in this case, it should be "a HUD"

Best of luck with the book, and may the grammar police find you innocent!
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