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    "an FDI" vs." a FDI" with FDI=Foreign direct Investment

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    "an FDI" vs." a FDI" with FDI=Foreign direct Investment

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    Authordummkopf31 May 08, 14:18
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    "F" fäng gesprochen mit einem Vokal an: f = eff

    also:
    an eff die ei
    #1Author penguin (236245) 31 May 08, 14:23
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    Danke!!!
    #2Authordummkopf31 May 08, 14:35
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    It depends on how you expect the thing to be pronounced. I wouldn't be sure whether to write "a FAQ" or "an FAQ", for example, because I'm not sure how the reader would read FAQ.
    #3Author escoville (237761) 31 May 08, 16:13
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    escoville, FAQ may be pronunced F A Q or F*CK, but FDI can only be pronouncedd F D I, not "feedee"
    #4Author penguin (236245) 31 May 08, 16:23
     
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