• psud@aussie.zone
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    3 days ago

    an hypothesis

    I think you mean an ’ ypothesis (only vowels use an; consonants use “a”; h is a special case as French and French influenced English drop the h from the start of words). It’s polite to show the letters you have dropped with an apostrophe so readers don’t take incorrect ideas from one’s writing

    • ranzispa@mander.xyz
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      3 days ago

      Do you have anything actually relevant to add to the conversation?

      As far as I’ve seen checking right now, an hypothesis can be used, just as a hypothesis can be used. I have never seen anyone writing with an apostrophe and would be very confused if reading it.