Which is correct - "a university" or "an university"?
2023-04-18
This is what goPenpal answered
That's a great question! The correct article to use before the word "university" is "a", not "an". This is because the sound at the beginning of "university" (i.e. "yu-") is pronounced with a consonant sound, even though it starts with a vowel letter.
Here's a quick trick to remember when to use "a" or "an": use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound, and use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound. For example, we say "an apple" because "apple" starts with a vowel sound, and we say "a book" because "book" starts with a consonant sound.
So, to answer your question, it is correct to say "a university". Hope that helps!
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