A HDMI or An HDMI cable?

True_Scotsman · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:01

A HDMI or An HDMI cable?

Just a quick one for you.

Glaucus · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:03

A...

ha-Ha looks like I'm wrong. Yay for my rubbish English.

purexxevil · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:03

An

Should always use An with an abbreviation

Andr3w · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:05

Oddw1re · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:05

Id say A but

purexxevil said:
An

Should always use An with an abbreviation

paradigm · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:06

It's "an". This is due to the pronunciation of the letter "H" when said on its own [Ay-ch].

Bill101 · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:09

purexxevil said:
An

Should always use An with an abbreviation

a BS reply?
or a TTIUWP thread?

Stick to a SCART lead

Rainmaker · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:11

purexxevil said:
An

Should always use An with an abbreviation

When did you last ask if someone had "an PIN" to go with their card?

peterattheboro · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:13

An.

Should be An when used with anything that sounds like a vowel as the first letter.

I think

Please don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

paradigm · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:13

peterattheboro said:
An.

Should be An when used with anything that sounds like a vowel as the first letter.

I think

Please don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

Correct, hence:

paradigm said:
It's "an". This is due to the pronunciation of the letter "H" when said on its own [Ay-ch].

malef!c · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:14

I would plump for 'an' as well - isn't it something like vowels and 'h' have an before them and not just plain old a?

Cosimo · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:14

Stick the cable in the socket.

Wzd · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:14

purexxevil said:
An

Should always use An with an abbreviation

Really cause An DVD doesn't sound right either...I'd use A DVD, therefore, A HDMI cable

nicktay2605 · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:14

Rainmaker said:
When did you last ask if someone had "an PIN" to go with their card?

Or 'an UFO'!!

It is definitely 'an HDMI' cable though.

A.N.Other · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:14

BlackAle · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:15

I'd say A...

Mr^B · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:15

An

Because it's pronounced; 'aitch dee em eye', not 'Hudmie'

orderoftheflame · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:15

paradigm said:
It's "an". This is due to the pronunciation of the letter "H" when said on its own [Ay-ch].

It's "An" for this reason.

Mr^B said:
An

Because it's pronounced; 'aitch em dee eye', not 'Hudmie'

Or even: 'aitch dee em eye'.

paradigm · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:16

To all those saying "a" (or to those thinking "An DVD player" would be acceptable), did you not get taught basic English language use at school?

Nymins · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:16

A.N.Other said:
An.