Determiners

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Is It a RAM or an RAM?

It's a RAM. Since the acronym RAM is typically pronounced as a single word that begins with a consonant sound, it takes the article "a".

Is It an R or a R?

It’s an R. Since the pronunciation of the letter "R" begins with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "an".

Is It an NYSE or a NYSE?

When pronouncing the abbreviation NYSE as individual letters, we say an NYSE (the letter "N" starts with a vowel sound).

Is It an NSA or a NSA?

It’s an NSA. Because the pronunciation of the letter "N" begins with a vowel sound, we use the article "an" in front of the abbreviation NSA.

Is It an NRA or a NRA?

It’s an NRA. Despite being a consonant, the letter "N" begins with a vowel sound; consequently, we use the article "an".

Is It an NLP or a NLP?

It’s an NLP. The acronym NLP (Natural Language Processing) is always pronounced as separate letters. Since the letter "N" begins with a vowel sound, it takes the indefinite article "an".

Is It an NGO or a NGO?

It’s an NGO. Since the consonant "N" starts with a vowel sound, and the abbreviation NGO is typically pronounced as individual letters, it takes the article "an".

Is It an NFT or a NFT?

It’s an NFT. Since the letter N begins with a vowel sound, we use the article "an" before the abbreviation NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens).

Is It an NFL or a NFL?

It’s an NFL. Since the letter N begins with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "an".