RE: "a" or "an" before a vowel sound file extension

["Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>]

I read "dot" but "dot" is not really part of the extension because it is a
separator.  So it may be inaccurate to read "dot" in my head, but I do it
anyway, so "a .aaa extension" reads wrong for me.

Additionally, when we use a "." and say "extension," aren't we being
repetitive?  ".xls" is an "xls" extension.  We can search for ".xls" files
or files with an "xls extension."  ".xls extension" is repetitive for me.

Lauren
 

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> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus -dot- edu -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On 
> Behalf Of Dennis DeSantis
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:51 AM
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> Subject: "a" or "an" before a vowel sound file extension
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I'm wondering which of these is correct:
> 
> "[...] with a .aaa file extension"
> 
> or
> 
> "[...] with an .aaa file extension"
> 
> The question really is about how the extension is read.  Is 
> the dot read 
> in your head as the word "dot," or is it just glossed over/implied?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
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> Dennis DeSantis
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