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- ?Lv 74 years agoFavorite Answer
The reason is that, although utility is written with a vowel as the first letter, it is pronounced as if it started with a consonant (y) and, thus, takes "a" as the indefinite article.
- 4 years ago
Because of the way 'utility' is pronounced, it would be difficult to say it after 'an', which is only used when words are pronounced with a vowel SOUND, not an actual vowel letter.
* It's AN honour to meet you.
* Batman has A utility belt.
* She is AN heir to the throne.
- 4 years ago
Why is it an 'eighth of an ounce' instead of 'a eighth of a ounce'. Why is it 'an bird' instead of 'a bird'. Because bears brains aren't as big
- Anonymous4 years ago
because utility is pronounced
yootilitee
