When I see 'URL', I don't think 'Uniform Resource Locator' (in which case
you're correct, it would be 'a'). I pronounce 'URL' (EARL), in which case
it would be 'an'.
Some people pronounce it 'YURL' tho...in which case it would be 'a'.
I really didn't help at all there, did I :)
(final answer would be that I believe 'EARL' is the proper pronunciation of
the acronym, so 'a' is correct)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monique Boea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: URL grammar
> The PROPER way to do it is
>
> a URL
>
> ("A Uniform Resource Locator" Not "AN Uniform Resource Locator")
>
> My opinion
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 12:49 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: URL grammar
>
>
> I'm done with the SES article (and it rocks) but there's one issue that
> we're
> stuck on. I like to write sentences talking about URLs like the following:
> "...an URL is used for this..."
> Judith thinks that because URL is an acronym, it should be
> "...a URL is used for this..."
> The difference is between "an" and "a". We just want to be proper with
this.
> Yes, it's stupid perfection but we like perfection. :)
> Anyone here have an informed opinion on this? Any writers, editors, etc?
> Thanks
> --
> Michael Dinowitz
> House of Fusion
> http://www.houseoffusion.com
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