Question

what article comes before words starting with letter "u"?

Answer 1

it depends on the sound of u

eg: it is never called as an university it is always a University because you make the sound of yu

eg2: where is umbrella is called as an umbrella because u are makes the sound of a

Answer 2

$\boxed{\textbf{an}}$
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• A, E, I, O and U are $\textit{Vowels.}$

• Vowels are always preceded by article $\bf{'an'.}$
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• Rest all the alphabets are called $\textit{Constants}$.

• Consonants are preceded by article $\bf{'a'.}$
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Though, words having vowel pronunciation are also preceded by 'an'.

Eg. $\textit{MLA}$ is preceded by 'an' since it has sound of $\bf{'e'.}$