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Alin Dobre wrote:
> the last time this was discussed via irc, ciaranm (who is a native en_GB
> speaker) said that the correct form is: "an FAQ", the explanation being
> that FAQ it's spelled: ef a q, so it phonetically begins with a vocal,
> so it should be prefixed with 'an'.
This is correct. It is "an" FAQ not a FAQ. The letter F sounds like eff
when you say it and not fe fu fo... A, B, C.... F that's the sound you
say F A Q with...so it is an FAQ.
rane, would you be kind enough to reverse that change you made? Thanks.
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