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a unit vs an unit

The correct phrase is 'a unit.' The use of 'an unit' is incorrect in English. The article 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, while 'a' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 4194 views

a unit

This is the correct form in English.

Use 'a unit' when referring to a single entity or element. The article 'a' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

Examples:

  • I need a unit to complete the experiment.
  • She bought a unit of the product.
  • The only way a unit survives is by standing together.
  • I want to work for a unit that actually fights crime.
  • Sending a unit over to the house.
  • They send a unit driver to get the keys.
  • I need a unit at 392 McCarl Avenue.
  • Get a unit over to Surrillo's house.
  • It's a unit of measurement we used on the farm.
  • HPD told me they were sending a unit an hour ago.
  • Inman thinks we're a unit assigned to find Cisneros.
  • I need you to get a unit to 146 Stonybrook Road immediately.
  • You're a unit... Team.
  • The only way a unit survives is by standing together.
  • After that de-mined area... they asked me to send a unit to check the Depression.
  • Get a unit to his house now.
  • For a unit I'm putting together.
  • Get a unit over to Brockden's house now.
  • I run a unit that weeds out crooked cops like him.
  • I sent a unit to his house.
  • Have a unit there right now.
  • We have a unit headed to her house right now.

Alternatives:

  • one unit
  • a single unit
  • a piece
  • an item
  • a component

an unit

This is not a correct form in English.

  • According to this... ...none of the New Mexico divisions has an unit in the area.
  • In the case where opening of an unit might affect the analysis (e.g. perishable wet feeds) an incremental sample shall be the unopened unit.
  • An altered unit is an illegal unit.
  • The Commission Security Office shall have an INFOSEC Unit.
  • You certainly have an aggressive unit.
  • This is an altered unit without an owner.
  • Cisneros knew an American unit was coming for him.
  • I hear they're opening an obstetrics unit.
  • A36, requesting an R/A Unit...
  • I can stage an assault unit within feet of the booth.
  • More than qualified to be an isolation unit for Peter.
  • We just got an all-units request.
  • Requesting an RA unit at 459 Amalfi Drive.
  • An IRA unit has been spotted.
  • TC'd at 17th and Oak. Requesting an RA Unit.
  • But otherwise its an excellent unit, very bright...
  • Method for producing numbers indicating the abundance of a species within an aggregation unit.
  • They involve changes in the value of an institutional unit's assets or liabilities.
  • We have an entire unit tasked with providing protective custody.
  • She's in an isolation unit with bacterial meningitis.

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