What's the Difference Between 'A Historic' and 'An Historic'?
In this blog post we look at when to use a historic and when to use an historic.
'A Historic' or 'An Historic'?
"An historic" and "a historic" are two different ways of referring to something that is important or significant in history. The choice between "an" and "a" depends on the sound that the word "historic" starts with.
"An" is used before a word that starts with a vowel sound, and "a" is used before a word that starts with a consonant sound. Since the word "historic" starts with a silent "h," it is considered to start with a vowel sound, and it should be preceded by "an."
Therefore, the correct phrase is "an historic" event or moment.
Here are a few examples of sentences using "an historic":
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"The signing of the treaty was an historic moment in the country's history."
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"The museum houses an historic collection of artifacts from ancient civilizations."
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"He made an historic speech that inspired a generation of activists."
