It's all about the sound, you see — we say 'an hour' because the 'h' is silent, like our অসমীয়া 'হ' sometimes is. We say 'a university' because it starts with a 'y' sound, which feels like a consonant to the tongue. In my life, I've seen this uncertainty often; my daughter's JEE coaching brochures advertise "a unique opportunity," but I always read it as "an uphill task," the 'u' feeling heavy as monsoon clay. The rule is clear, but the feeling behind the words is what truly shapes them.
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