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FighterStreet
03/23/18 5:07:34 PM
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That is an electronic car

That is a electronic car

which are you more likely to say out-loud when speaking to someone?
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nikko004
03/23/18 5:10:12 PM
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in what situation would you use "a electronic" properly

it would make more sense if you're using words with vowel sounds at the beginning like "herbal" (ie an herbal remedy)
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Mr_Biscuit
03/23/18 5:10:45 PM
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the fuck kinda question is this

it's even easier to use the correct version when speaking than typing

the whole reason we even type it the "correct" way in the first place is BECAUSE that's how we speak
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jpenny2
03/23/18 5:11:07 PM
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That is a 'lectronic car.
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Tactical_Spork
03/23/18 5:11:34 PM
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Depends on context

It can change emphasis on certain words/syllables for a different delivery
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Master_Bass
03/23/18 5:12:37 PM
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Yes, I use an where appropriate.
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RoboLaserGandhi
03/23/18 5:19:07 PM
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Umm yeah, always.

It would be actively unintuitive to do otherwise. It feels less natural to use them improperly so I don't get why people do it.

Like, the whole point of "an" is to break up the awkward glottal stop between two vowel sounds in a row.
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EastKingStar
03/23/18 5:24:20 PM
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You have to be a really stupid person to say it the incorrect way.
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thronedfire2
03/23/18 5:24:46 PM
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I use it the correct way
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teepan95
03/23/18 5:24:54 PM
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Master_Bass posted...
Yes, I use an where appropriate.

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Giant_Aspirin
03/23/18 5:25:59 PM
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i try to
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divot1338
03/23/18 5:27:24 PM
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nikko004 posted...
in what situation would you use "a electronic" properly

it would make more sense if you're using words with vowel sounds at the beginning like "herbal" (ie an herbal remedy)

Grade A electric car
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Hexenherz
03/23/18 5:30:34 PM
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I would never even say the phrase "electronic car" because that's not a thing, unless you're talking about Gran Turismo.
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FighterStreet
03/23/18 5:31:10 PM
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Hexenherz posted...
I would never even say the phrase "electronic car" because that's not a thing, unless you're talking about Gran Turismo.

i literally just made up a random sentence, but sure
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Hexenherz
03/23/18 5:32:42 PM
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FighterStreet posted...
Hexenherz posted...
I would never even say the phrase "electronic car" because that's not a thing, unless you're talking about Gran Turismo.

i literally just made up a random sentence, but sure

I really thought (and still kind of think) that this is a trap topic to get people to post their responses so you can say "lol what's an electronic car".
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Hinakuluiau
03/23/18 5:36:55 PM
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nikko004 posted...
it would make more sense if you're using words with vowel sounds at the beginning like "herbal" (ie an herbal remedy)

I judge people who don't pronounce the 'h'
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