# "a" vs "an" before an initialism (e.g. SDMB). Which is correct?

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**Created:** [December 26, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-vs-an-before-an-initialism-e-g-sdmb-which-is-correct/928925 "2020-12-26T01:39:43Z")\
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It is hard to say it, easy to write it.

It is a stupid vestige of English along with irregular plurals.

We hafta let some of this outdated crap go.

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