Question

My colleague put forward ------------ Unique idea.

• A. some
• B. a
• C. many
• D. an

Answer 1

Answer:

B. a

Although "unique" begins with the vowel letter u, it is pronounced /juːˈniːk/ (starts with a "yoo" sound), which is a consonant sound.

• a unique idea ✅

• an unique idea ❌

Rule:

Use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.
Use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound.

Examples:

• a unique opportunity ✅

• a university ✅

• a European country ✅

• an umbrella ✅

• an hour ✅