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[mota bhai 2,675]

So you're a ho just like the rest of us.

[Danno 1,228]

So you're a ho just like the rest of us.

No doubt about it.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

"an hoa property" - 53,900 results

"a hoa property" - 134,000 results.

Okay, you win.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

A good deal came alone (foreclosure) and I buckled.

It came alone? Really?

[Peikko 1,575]

"an hoa property" - 53,900 results

"a hoa property" - 134,000 results.

Okay, you win.

The correct English is an HOA. Clearly the literate are in a minority

[Danno 1,228]

The correct English is an HOA. Clearly the literate are in a minority

Can you explain why.... the use of "an" is proper?

[Peikko 1,575]

Can you explain why.... the use of "an" is proper?

For the same reason you should say an Hotel. if a word or in this case acronym starts with an H (when the h is silent as in an H) it's treated the same as if it were a vowel.

Edited January 29, 2014 by The Truth™

[Peikko 1,575]

But not always, lol, English is fun

[Sousuke 1,214]

For the same reason you should say an Hotel. if a word or in this case acronym starts with an H (when the h is silent as in an H) it's treated the same as if it were a vowel.

Ah the old historic / hotel rule. Its falling out of favour now because generally everyone pronounces the H.

[Danno 1,228]

Ah the old historic / hotel rule. Its falling out of favour now because generally everyone pronounces the H.

Yeah, I have never heard the h not sounded.

Though I have heard people say ello when answering the phone.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Yeah, I have never heard the h not sounded.

same here. must be a british thing.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

You guys say 'erbs' instead of 'herbs' don't you?

[mota bhai 2,675]

yessuh

[ValerieA 350]

For the same reason you should say an Hotel. if a word or in this case acronym starts with an H (when the h is silent as in an H) it's treated the same as if it were a vowel.

I thought it was because you are pronouncing "aitch" which starts with a vowel - in this particular case. Just like you would say "an M". I do agree with your hotel rule, of course, just didn't think it applied in this particular instance.

Look at me being the grammar Nazi! I might have a new career. Unless I'm incorrect, of course.

[GandD 5,966]

This is a WAY more interesting and profound direction than the OP had started us down.