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In 1997, Bill Bloggs was found guilty and jailed for life for an horrific murder.

In 1997, Bill Bloggs was found guilty and jailed for life for a horrific murder.

I always thought it was the first example but I'm being shouted down here Confused

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In 1997, Bill Bloggs was found guilty and jailed for life for an horrific murder.

In 1997, Bill Bloggs was found guilty and jailed for life for a horrific murder.

I always thought it was the first example but I'm being shouted down here

Me thinks 'a horrific murder' unless he murdered more than one :wink:

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You are in England and I am in the USA. I too was taught the first example to be correct. Please read the following:

Words: Woe & Wonder

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I make my H silent with some words. I'll always say "an hispanic couple". But in the case of "horrific", I seem to stress the H, so I would never use "an".

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