Using correct indefinite article before (in-line) parentheses

Asked May 31 '12 at 09:52

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“A/An” preceding a parenthetical statement

This is rather question of readability:

Which article should be preferred?

There is an (seemingly) easy correction to this issue.

favoring "an easy" or

There is a (seemingly) easy correction to this issue.

if you hear "a seemingly easy".

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38

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asked May 31 '12 at 09:52

Alois Mahdal

We have an excellent blog article that explains this in the section about parenthetical statements. – Matt E. Эллен May 31 '12 at 10:04
Spell it as you'd say it: There is a (seemingly) easy correction to this issue. – Barrie England May 31 '12 at 09:59

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