"a historic" or "an historic"

The thing about it is, I know of those who elide it when they speak, dropping the 'h' from the beginning of words, for example; 'an 'istoric'

Think Dick Van Dyke in 'Mary Poppins'.

 

So, Buck, what side of the line in the sand were you on?

 

A pet peeve.

I HATE "an historic." The "H" is NOT silent.

A historic day.

 

I was the one looking it up. 8) (For the record, I vote a. But I think I say it somewhere in between.)

 

At least you voted for the side of right, beauty and not kicking puppies.

 

"And there's an hit up the middle!"

"It's an his-and-her set."

Looks pretty stupid, huh?

A is the answer.

 

Put me in the "a" camp as well.
A historic.

 

A

 

A, for the reasons state above.

 

I really think it's simplest to just go with the AP stylebook.

Eliminates the discussion.

 

What he said.

 

Definitely 'A historic.'

Isn't this something everybody learns in a beginning level class at j-school? If it sounds like it starts with a consonant, use an 'a.' The 'h' in historic is definitely pronounced.