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Is it "an RTS" or "a RTS" ?
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this post was submitted on 19 May 2024
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The general rule is to go by sound.
Read aloud, RTS is pronounced "are-tee-ess", so it starts with a vowel sound, so it's "an RTS".
The same rule also applies to regular words. For example, "an hour" is preferred because the "h" is silent.