an

[ə(n)]

indef. article

(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)

1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) en

2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) en; enhver

3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) for hver; i; per

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[ə(n)]

indef. article

(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)

1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) en

2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) en; enhver

3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) for hver; i; per