Is It an NBA or a NBA?
It’s an NBA. Since the first letter of the abbreviation "NBA" begins with a vowel sound, we add the article "an".
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Is It an N or a N?
It’s an N. When pronounced as a single letter, the consonant "N" begins with a vowel sound; therefore, we use the indefinite article "an".
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Is It a mm or an mm?
Since we typically pronounce the unit of length "mm" as a single word (millimeter), it takes the article "a".
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Is It a mL or an mL?
We typically pronounce the unit of fluid measure "mL" as a single word (milliliter); therefore, we use the article "a" and say a mL.
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Is It an MRT or a MRT?
It’s an MRT (Mass Rapid Transit). Since we always pronounce the abbreviation MRT as separate letters, we use the article "an".
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Is It an MIT or a MIT?
It’s an MIT. Since we typically pronounce the abbreviation MIT as individual letters, and the letter M begins with a vowel sound, we use the article "an".
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Is It an MD or a MD?
It’s an MD. The consonant "M" begins with a vowel sound. Since we normally pronounce the abbreviation MD as separate letters, we use the article "an".
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Is It an MBA or a MBA?
It’s an MBA. Since we typically pronounce the abbreviation MBA as individual letters, and the letter M begins with a vowel sound, we use the article "an".
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Is It an M or a M?
It’s an M. The consonant "M", when pronounced as an individual letter, begins with a vowel sound. Consequently, it takes the indefinite article "an".
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