it is a hardware issue. vs it is an hardware issue.

The correct phrase is "it is a hardware issue." The article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, like "hardware." The use of "an" is reserved for words that begin with a vowel sound.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

it is a hardware issue.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound, like "hardware."

Examples:

It is a hardware issue that needs to be fixed.
She mentioned it is a hardware issue, not a software problem.
The technician confirmed it is a hardware issue with the computer.
We suspect it is a hardware issue causing the malfunction.
The report concluded it is a hardware issue affecting performance.

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Seems like a hardware issue, not firmware.
If data drips on at a rate of just a few bytes per second, you should check your hardware setup. If moving your mouse speeds up the transmission this is definitely a hardware issue!
There is a hardware store right down the street?
Although unlikely, a hardware error may have occurred.
I think he works in a hardware store.
It's possible Heaven has a hardware problem.
We met at a hardware store, he was disgusting.
Terrence in Newark has a hardware store.
Think of the cell as a hardware.
There's a hardware store just over there.
Place looks like a garbage dump for a hardware store.
She's turned my office into a hardware store.
A hardware store. a real estate agency.
Kevin worked at a hardware store.
Comes back to a hardware store in Pelham.
Gerhardt's paranoid - That won't get past a hardware check.
Koogler's thumb drive is actually a hardware encryption key.
Secondly, in Area II Abertis only acted as a hardware provider.
It's a hardware token that regenerates authentication every minute.
I found a hardware store on Siebert Avenue.

it is an hardware issue.

This phrase is incorrect. The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, not a consonant sound like "hardware."

Incorrect usage. Use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.

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Seems like a hardware issue, not firmware.
If data drips on at a rate of just a few bytes per second, you should check your hardware setup. If moving your mouse speeds up the transmission this is definitely a hardware issue!
He doesn't understand the issues.
Obviously, I have anger issues.
Then that guy has some serious jealousy issues.
Toxic waste is an extremely important issue.
The Directive is currently silent on this issue.
Judge Hale already ruled on the issue.
I find it a very important issue.
Personnel safety has become a priority issue.
The Chair may create sub-groups to examine particular issues.
The Lisbon debate generated substantial agreement on most issues.
Habitual lateness most often manifests in people with control issues.
The witness has a slight credibility issue.
There was just a slight timing issue.
Her safety's definitely an issue.
Firstly the agreement on political issues.
These reports cover extremely important issues.
It is a definite and concrete issue.
I thought I had daddy issues.

Alternatives:

It is a hardware issue.

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it is a hardware issue. vs it is an hardware issue.