1 or 2?

[al.1]

How would properly be written:

(1) a universal... vs (2) an universal...
(1) a unique... vs (2) an unique...

If taking into consideration pronunciation, prvails (1), if spelling,
prevails (2)

[hanula]

Are you referring to the rule that says "a before consonant, an before vowel"?
You have to understand one basic thing: "vowel" refers to speech and speech
only, not to writing. Vowel is not a letter, vowel is a sound. Therefore, "a
universal" and "a unique", because their first sound is a consonant [j].

[al.1]

hanula napisała:

> Are you referring to the rule that says "a before consonant, an before vowel"?

Siur na mur.

> You have to understand one basic thing: "vowel" refers to speech and speech
> only, not to writing. Vowel is not a letter, vowel is a sound. Therefore, "a
> universal" and "a unique", because their first sound is a consonant [j].

Dzięk you.