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PJ Coffey

@phryk @dramypsyd

Interesting grammar point.

A NDA is correct because it's a non-disclosure etc

But we want to say "an en dee ay" because of the vowel _sound_.

C.f. A European Union citizen, an Eeee you citizen. (Also vowel _sounds_ A yooniversity. An uhmbrella. An X (ecks) Ray.)

Hope that helps!

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phryk 🏴

@Homebrewandhacking Huh, isn't the sound in pronunciation what decides whether 'a' or 'an' is used?

I was always under the impression that this is an optimization to make it easier to both pronounce and understand…

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PJ Coffey

@phryk

I believed that was the gist of what I wrote. Apologies for the lack of clarity.
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