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Why do we use the indefinite article "a" instead of "an" in front of the word "usual?"
I have a question about English grammar. Why do we use "a" instead of "an" in front of the word "usual"?
That's a good question. The reason why we use "a" instead of "an" in front of "usual" is because the "u" in "usual" is pronounced as a consonant sound, unlike in words like "umbrella" where it is pronounced as a vowel sound. Therefore, we use "a" instead of "an".