an
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USAGE NOTE
Before nouns starting with a consonant sound, "a" is used; before nouns starting with a vowel sound or a silent "h," "an" is used.
an(
ahn
)An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
1. (general)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
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