It comes down to whether you pronounce the H of hysterical, and I've heard both variants used depending on accent.
Pearson Longman notes its use is "at the discretion of the speaker or writer. Some people say a historic time, others say an historic time; some say a hotel, others say an hotel; some say a hysterical child, others an hysterical child."
I think in all those cases you would use an a not an an. Like the rule says if you pronounce the H you cant say an. Unless you pronounce it as "an isterical" instead of "a hysterical" but "an hysterical" doesnt work.
"An Hysterical" is not correct. You only use an before words where you DON'T pronounce the age. Ex. an hour not where you pronounce it Ex. an helmet
It comes down to whether you pronounce the H of hysterical, and I've heard both variants used depending on accent.
Pearson Longman notes its use is "at the discretion of the speaker or writer. Some people say a historic time, others say an historic time; some say a hotel, others say an hotel; some say a hysterical child, others an hysterical child."
I think in all those cases you would use an a not an an. Like the rule says if you pronounce the H you cant say an. Unless you pronounce it as "an isterical" instead of "a hysterical" but "an hysterical" doesnt work.
That's exactly how I pronounce it 🤷♂️
I pronounce it as "Hiss terical" lol but ok
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