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a area vs an area

The correct wording is "an area." The use of "an" is determined by the sound that follows it, not just the letter. Because the word "area" starts with a vowel sound, we use "an."
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a area

This is incorrect. The article "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound.

The correct phrase is "an area." Use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound, even if the word itself starts with a consonant letter.
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  • Jan 28, 2020 ... Select a area on the screen and sent directly to the printer, maybe using "print screen" or screen capture but NOT Paint.
  • Sampling strategy to calculate the cyclosporin-A area under the time-concentration curve. Am J Transplant. 2002 Jul;2(6):546-50. doi: 10.1034/j.1600 ...
  • how to create a area using line geometry in below scenario? 1 year ago. 20 December 2022. 10 replies; 19 views ...
  • Sep 17, 2020 ... How to mesh a area with a defined boundary · SketchUp Pro · mesh · jeffhollings September 17, 2020, 4:23pm 1. Any suggestions on creating a mesh ...
  • Sep 3, 2017 ... In blue iris , there used to be somewhere to mask off a area , so motion in that area would not trigger ? Is it still in the program ?
  • Nov 13, 2020 ... How to specify a area in pdf and get text · Help Studio · pdf, studio · Andy_Chow (Andy Chow) November 13, 2020, 6:52am 1. I finally get a adobe ...

Alternatives:

  • an area

an area

This is correct. The article "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound.

Use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound, even if the word itself starts with a consonant letter.
  • Jun 1, 2023 ... Shortage designation identifies an area, population, or facility experiencing a shortage of health care services.
  • Nov 6, 2024 ... He's an area manager (= is responsible for business in a particular area) for a computer company. This is a very poor area. Dogs are not ...
  • An Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a public or private non-profit agency, designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons.
  • Create an interactive guide to an area using Google Sheets, Google Maps, and Apps Script. Share.
  • Jan 25, 2019 ... How to Properly Place an Area Rug · 1. The rug is an anchor & an island · 2. The placement needs to make sense in the room · 3. Balance it under ...
  • Nov 12, 2019 ... If you defeat all the BTs in an area without summoning the boss, they will not come back. The only practical way to do this is after getting ...
  • Jul 1, 2018 ... We argue that difficult-to-treat RA constitutes an area of unmet clinical need and propose a definition of this concept.
  • Aug 18, 2020 ... Entering an Area of Overwhelming Enemy Forces. Discussion. Invisible archers and unblockable arrows are cheap and take away from the game or ...
  • How to Exclude an Area? Image Analysis · imagej · AlexJ (Alex Jason) July 30, 2020, 6:11am 1. I'm working on a forensic science project. I am attempting to ...
  • ... an area I don't feel particularly skilled in). The consultation with California Closets was great, and we signed off on their storage system, which the ...

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