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an

/æn/
Meanings
  • Definite article

    A definite article in English, used before a noun to indicate that the following noun is specific or particular.

    - "An apple is red."
    - "An hour has 60 minutes."
Pronunciation
  1. /æn/



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  2. /æn/



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Synonyms

per
Rhymes
Words rhyming with an
can , van , man
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. on () : A preposition meaning 'on, upon' or 'at, in'.

  2. a () : A number, one.

Variants
List of all variants of an that leads to same result
an , an' , an- , -an , -ans , -ean , -eans , -ian , -ians , AN , a- , ana-
Etymology
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Old English an, from a, the. The indefinite article a is derived from an.

Trivia
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  1. An is the only definite article in English that begins with the letter 'a'.

  2. In Old English, 'an' was pronounced as 'an' or 'on'.

  3. An is used before consonants, while 'a' is used before vowels.

Related Concepts
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  1. article: A word that is used before a noun to modify or introduce it, such as 'the', 'a', or 'an'. An article can also refer to a written piece on a particular topic.

Culture
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An is a common word in the English language and is used frequently in everyday speech. It is an essential part of the English language and is used to introduce a following noun.

How to Memorize "an"

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    - Visualize a small 'a' symbol before a noun to remember to use 'an' before it.

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