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The use of a or an depends upon the initial sound of the countable noun before which it is placed.
We use a before a countable noun in the singular number beginning with a consonant sound.
For Example – a Man, A flower, a Cow
All the Three nouns – man, flower and cow- are countable, they are in the singular number, and they begin with a consonant sound. note the use of the article a with some words beginning with vowels.
a university a European
a one rupee note a one eyed man
The words university and European begin with vowels – u and e. But both these words are pronounced with the sound, which is a consonant sound.
The Word one begins with the vowel o, but one is pronounced with the w sound, which is also a consonant sound. Therefore, we say a one-rupee note or a one eyed man.
Use Of An –
We use an before a countable noun in the singular number beginning with a vowel sound.
For Example, an ant an axe an apple
All the three nouns – ant, axe and apple – are countable, they are in the singular, and they begin with a vowel sound.
Many Words begins with a silent h. So they also begin with a vowel sound and therefore take an.
An hour an honest servant an honorable man
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