Is it right to say "a university" or "an university"?
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
In English, we say "a university" not "an university". This is because the rule for using 'a' or 'an' is not based on the first letter of the next word, but actually the first sound. The word 'university' begins with a /juː/ sound, which is a semivowel, so we use 'a' instead of 'an'. This can be tricky as other 'u' words that have a vowel sound, like 'umbrella', do use 'an'. Isn't English interesting? 🤔 However, the more you practice, the easier it becomes! 😊
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