“a” or “an” before MoU
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I have a doubt regarding the rules to use article "an" before words with vowel sound.
As per the rules, we should use "an" before MoU, but I have seen "a" before it at some places.
For instance,
PCB had sought a huge amount from BCCI for not honouring a MoU signed between the two boards. (dnaindia.com)
Please let me know the correct usage.
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I have a doubt regarding the rules to use article "an" before words with vowel sound.
As per the rules, we should use "an" before MoU, but I have seen "a" before it at some places.
For instance,
PCB had sought a huge amount from BCCI for not honouring a MoU signed between the two boards. (dnaindia.com)
Please let me know the correct usage.
articles indefinite-articles
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
62
Possible duplicate of Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
– sumelic
2 mins ago
It depends entirely on how you pronounce it. If you pronounce the first syllable as "em", then you use "an". If you pronounce the first syllable with the consonant sound [m] at the start (for example, if you pronounce it as "memorandum of understanding"), then you use "a".
– sumelic
1 min ago
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I have a doubt regarding the rules to use article "an" before words with vowel sound.
As per the rules, we should use "an" before MoU, but I have seen "a" before it at some places.
For instance,
PCB had sought a huge amount from BCCI for not honouring a MoU signed between the two boards. (dnaindia.com)
Please let me know the correct usage.
articles indefinite-articles
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
62
I have a doubt regarding the rules to use article "an" before words with vowel sound.
As per the rules, we should use "an" before MoU, but I have seen "a" before it at some places.
For instance,
PCB had sought a huge amount from BCCI for not honouring a MoU signed between the two boards. (dnaindia.com)
Please let me know the correct usage.
articles indefinite-articles
articles indefinite-articles
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
62
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
62
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
62
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
62
asked 8 mins ago
Spidy776Spidy776
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Possible duplicate of Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
– sumelic
2 mins ago
It depends entirely on how you pronounce it. If you pronounce the first syllable as "em", then you use "an". If you pronounce the first syllable with the consonant sound [m] at the start (for example, if you pronounce it as "memorandum of understanding"), then you use "a".
– sumelic
1 min ago
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Possible duplicate of Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
– sumelic
2 mins ago
It depends entirely on how you pronounce it. If you pronounce the first syllable as "em", then you use "an". If you pronounce the first syllable with the consonant sound [m] at the start (for example, if you pronounce it as "memorandum of understanding"), then you use "a".
– sumelic
1 min ago
Possible duplicate of Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
– sumelic
2 mins ago
Possible duplicate of Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
– sumelic
2 mins ago
It depends entirely on how you pronounce it. If you pronounce the first syllable as "em", then you use "an". If you pronounce the first syllable with the consonant sound [m] at the start (for example, if you pronounce it as "memorandum of understanding"), then you use "a".
– sumelic
1 min ago
It depends entirely on how you pronounce it. If you pronounce the first syllable as "em", then you use "an". If you pronounce the first syllable with the consonant sound [m] at the start (for example, if you pronounce it as "memorandum of understanding"), then you use "a".
– sumelic
1 min ago
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Possible duplicate of Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?
– sumelic
2 mins ago
It depends entirely on how you pronounce it. If you pronounce the first syllable as "em", then you use "an". If you pronounce the first syllable with the consonant sound [m] at the start (for example, if you pronounce it as "memorandum of understanding"), then you use "a".
– sumelic
1 min ago