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Explained by Jennifer
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Last updated: November 09, 2024 • 11189 views
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.
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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."
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