What is the rule for using 'a' or 'an' before words starting with 'u'?

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What is the rule for using 'a' or 'an' before words starting with 'u'?

The rule for using 'a' or 'an' before words starting with 'u' is to use 'a' before words that have a pronounced 'yoo' sound at the beginning, and to use 'an' before words that have a pronounced 'uh' sound at the beginning.