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a usb vs an USB

The correct phrase is "a USB." The use of "a" or "an" depends on the sound that follows it, not the actual letter. Since the pronunciation of "USB" starts with a consonant sound ("yoo-es-bee"), we use "a" before it.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 10660 views

a usb

This is correct. The use of "a" or "an" depends on the sound that follows it, not the actual letter. Since the pronunciation of "USB" starts with a consonant sound ("yoo-es-bee"), we use "a" before it.

Use "a USB" when referring to a USB device. Remember to use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound, even if the first letter is a vowel.

Examples:

  • I need to buy a USB for my computer.
  • She plugged a USB drive into the port.
  • He handed me a USB cable to connect the printer.
  • Do you have a USB stick I can borrow?
  • The teacher asked for a USB flash drive to save the presentation.
  • Eric: Low-level encryption On a usb drive.
  • The presence of a USB interface does not alter that function.
  • Therefore, a USB flash memory is not an automatic data-processing machine or a unit thereof.
  • Select this option if your camera is connected to your computer using a USB cable.
  • A printer connected to a USB port.
  • a USB port for charging, and
  • Every time a USB device is connected to a computer, all the details...
  • Someone copied my program off of it onto a USB drive.
  • Omar, right now, your bags are being searched for a USB drive.
  • It can be connected to an automatic data-processing machine through a USB port in order to download or upload MP3 or other formats.
  • The product is a composite article consisting of a watch with a USB flash memory.
  • Beaver had asked to put four specific ones onto a USB drive.
  • We found the hacker, who told Sweets he put some very sensitive images on a USB for Beaver.
  • Set here the mount path to use on your computer. This option is only required if you use a USB Mass Storage camera.
  • To set a USB Mass Storage camera (which looks like a removable drive when mounted on your desktop), please use %1 from the camera list.
  • Example: Consider a standard-size IJ printer with a USB 2.0 connection and a memory card connection.
  • It was just downloaded this morning onto a USB drive by Jeffrey Taylor.
  • The data can be transferred to an automatic data-processing machine using a USB memory stick.
  • I think Mr. Castwidth had a USB drive on him detailing everything.
  • Omar, right now, your bags are being searched for a USB drive.

Alternatives:

  • a flash drive
  • a memory stick
  • a thumb drive
  • a portable storage device
  • a data stick

an USB

This is incorrect. The article "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound. Since the pronunciation of "USB" starts with a consonant sound ("yoo-es-bee"), we use "a" instead of "an."

  • The assembly is able to reproduce images and sound from an USB memory.
  • The initiative aiming at promoting an USB bracelet is something to be welcomed, as are other initiatives which help reduce consumption of paper.
  • The DCU-3 control unit is equipped with both, a serial and an USB interface. This allows easy integration of the rotator into the station.
  • The Radarbox is connected to the PC with an USB cable, i.e. the computer must support USB (1.1 or 2.0).
  • There was an unrecoverable USB error.
  • These ports are to useful when converting an USB-port to a serial-port as many of the converting softwares will use COM5 for the first converted USB to serial port.
  • At 7:36 he loaded an MP-3 via USB drive, played it, and promptly deleted it.
  • USB. Perfect. Plug that in there.
  • Smith saw that video the USB stolen.
  • The apparatus is capable of reproducing audio/video files from external media (such as a hard disk or a USB memory) via a USB interface.
  • If this option is checked, the camera has to be connected to one of the computer's USB ports, or to a USB hub.
  • Products powered by a standard low voltage dc supply (e.g. USB, USB PlusPower, IEEE 1394, and Power-over-Ethernet) must utilise a suitable AC-powered source for the DC power.
  • Could not open one or more USB controller. Make sure, you have read access to all USB controllers that should be listed here.
  • Example 2: A computer monitor with USB 3.x and DisplayPort (non-video connection) bridging capability shall be tested with only the USB 3.x connected and enabled.
  • Unlike common computer mass market "USB to Serial adapters" our USB Interfaces are carefully designed for maximum immunity from strong RFI and at the same time be "RF quiet".
  • The presence of a USB interface does not alter that function.
  • There's a video onthe USB key.
  • The camera cannot store images but transmits them to an automatic data-processing machine via a USB cable.
  • No further configuration is required for USB cameras.
  • That would explain the microphone and the USB drive.

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