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Alin Dobre wrote: |
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> the last time this was discussed via irc, ciaranm (who is a native en_GB |
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> speaker) said that the correct form is: "an FAQ", the explanation being |
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> that FAQ it's spelled: ef a q, so it phonetically begins with a vocal, |
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> so it should be prefixed with 'an'. |
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This is correct. It is "an" FAQ not a FAQ. The letter F sounds like eff |
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when you say it and not fe fu fo... A, B, C.... F that's the sound you |
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say F A Q with...so it is an FAQ. |
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rane, would you be kind enough to reverse that change you made? Thanks. |
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Shyam Mani | <fox2mike@g.o> |
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