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LAN is the abbreviation for local area network. According to dictionaries, it has two variants of the pronunciation: [læn] and [ˌeleɪˈen]. Does it mean we can write both "a LAN" and "an LAN"? Thanks!

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  • TLDR; yes, both are correct because there is a vowel pronunciation and a consonant pronunciation. – Laurel Jun 23 '22 at 18:20
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    FWIW, I never use 'an' for this; if I don't pronounce it as /læn/, I'll fully expand it to "local area network", neither of which is appropriately written with 'an'. – Jeff Zeitlin Jun 23 '22 at 18:59
  • See also https://english.stackexchange.com/a/563727/9368 – GEdgar Jun 23 '22 at 20:12
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    I've seldom/never heard it pronounced L - A - N (dictionaries don't always reflect current usage especially in technical subcultures). But spell it how you pronounce it, or how you see it commonly done. – Stuart F Jun 24 '22 at 10:16

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