[Grammar] Which is correct "a temporary issue" OR "an temporary issue"?

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heather s

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Hi,

I would like to know which of the following sentences is true:

"It seems to be an temporary issue"

OR

"It seems to be a temporary issue"

Thanks,
Heather
 

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'Temporary' begins with a consonant, so 'an' is incorrect.

'An issue' is, of course, correct.
 
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