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AN HISTORICAL OR A HISTORICAL?
Letters and sounds do not always correlate in English.
When pronouncing the words 'historic' and 'historical', the accent falls on the second syllable, and many pronounce them as starting with a vowel.
Letters and sounds do not always correlate in English.
When pronouncing the words 'historic' and 'historical', the accent falls on the second syllable, and many pronounce them as starting with a vowel.
For those people, it is appropriate to use 'an' before 'historic' and
'historical'.
Therefore, you have a choice depending on what sounds best for you. There
is a lot of leniency on this issue. If you're still unsure, opt for 'a
historical' and 'a historic' as these remain preferable - especially in formal
writing.
