Just bought an Wii and am building up my catalogue

[DonFerrari]

super_etecoon said:

DonFerrari said:

super_etecoon said:

No...it's a consonant.  You're definitely not the only one to make a mistake like this (I'm looking at you MyNintendoNews). Interestingly enough...if you pronounce it like you have it written it is another word...ennui (more or less).  I'll ask you this....would you eat a watermelon...or an watermelon?  It's the same sound.

Well I know W is a consoant, is more for the sound... I read Wii as "Uí" (like french people speak uí), and I probably would say uatermelon.

It is like ui in french...but this is english and the rule is based off english.  It isn't a vowel sound that would use that article.  Examples that would are igloo, ice box, alphabet, elephant, etc.  Let me give you another example...unicycle.  That is pronounced yoonicycle, even though it starts with a vowel. The yoo sound is not preceded by "an" but rather "a". This really isn't up for debate or based upon a region.  It is "a" wii.  It's never "an" wii.  I'm not trying to be insulting or condescending...at all.  Just trying to help.

Don't worry, I didn't took it bad...

I know about the voguel or consonant sound... but for me Wii (uí) was voguel sound... and wouldn't be sure if unicycle is read Uni or Youni and probably would use "an".... but them my english is quite poor so I don't take bad any criticism torwards it, I try to remember it to avoid repeating.