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.
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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