A User or An User?

[Sean Brierley]

That's a generalization.

Many Brits pronounce the "h" in history and the one in herb, this one
included.

Cheers,

Sean



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> From: McLauchlan, Kevin

> Has anyone ever heard a Brit refer to a "Nistory" book? Or a 
> "n'istorical occasion"?  Oi vey!
> And one presumes that English IS their first language...    :-)

Well in defense of Brits, the "h" in "history" is silent, but implied.
;-)<snip>