R is a consonant (indicating “a”) but also if you say the word R it starts with a vowel (indicating “an”)

both look wrong :(

  • @MD756@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    As a gamer, I’m going to assume RTS stands for Real-Time Strategy. I read somewhere a long time ago that just because a term is in the form of an acronym, that doesn’t change what comes before it. So in this case, it’s proper to use ‘a’ rather than ‘an.’ However, I acknowledge that saying ‘a RTS’ sounds icky, so I tend to use the “incorrect,” ‘an RTS.’

    • KarthNemesisOP
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      2 months ago

      I read somewhere a long time ago that just because a term is in the form of an acronym, that doesn’t change what comes before it.

      I was taught this as well, but unfortunately I think you and I were misled.
      Still, they both sound “icky” to me, ha.