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Definition an in American English

an determiner

determiner
strong /æn/ weak /ən/
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used instead of "a" when the next word begins with a vowel sound

Example

an accident

Example

an orange

Example

an hour

Example

an X-ray

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Definition an in American English

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a (determiner) a means to an end (phrase) touch (phrase) an (determiner) -an (suffix) an accident of birth (phrase) an accident waiting to happen (phrase) an ace in the hole (phrase) an albatross (around your neck) (phrase) an apology for something (phrase) an arm and a leg (phrase) an awful lot (phrase) an early grave (phrase) an early start (phrase) an night (phrase) an riser (phrase) an easy target (phrase) an educated guess (phrase) an embarrassment of riches (phrase) an excursion into something (phrase) an exercise in futility (phrase) an extra pair of hands (phrase) an hourglass figure (phrase) an improvement on something (phrase) an inspired guess (phrase) an intake of breath (phrase) an offer someone can’t refuse (phrase) an old . (phrase) an old etc. (phrase) an open book (phrase) an outside chance (phrase) an't (short form) hour (phrase) as strong as an ox (phrase) (as) strong as an ox (phrase) at an angle (phrase) at an end (phrase) be an education ( someone) (phrase) be an effort (phrase) be an inspiration to someone (phrase) be an item (phrase) cock an/your ear (phrase) come to an end (phrase) contract an alliance (phrase) cop an (phrase) cost an arm and a leg (phrase) do an injustice (phrase) draw (phrase) draw to (phrase) find an echo (in) (phrase) get an eyeful (of something) (phrase) an easy ride (phrase) have an ax to grind (phrase) have an eye for (phrase) have an eye to something (phrase) have an idea (phrase) have an in with someone (phrase) an open mind (phrase) in an undertone (phrase) in the blink of an eye (phrase) keep an eye on (phrase) keep an eye out for (phrase) lay an egg (phrase) lend an ear (phrase) lend an ear (to) (phrase) like an oven (phrase) like an overgrown etc. (phrase) locked in an embrace (phrase) make an entrance (phrase) make an example of someone (phrase) make an exception (phrase) make an exhibition of yourself (phrase) make an honest woman (out) of someone (phrase) make an impression (phrase) make an issue out of something (phrase) effort (to do something) (phrase) miles hour (phrase) not an exact science (phrase) not bat an eye (phrase) not an inch (phrase) on an empty stomach (phrase) on an equal footing (phrase) on an even keel (phrase) on the back of an envelope (phrase) put an appearance (phrase) redeem (phrase) seal an envelope (phrase) seize an (phrase) set an example (for someone) (phrase) someone can’t even boil an egg (phrase) strike (phrase) that’s an idea (phrase) the Qur’an (noun) to extent that (phrase) top an (phrase) under an obligation (phrase) within an ace of doing something (phrase) without blinking an (phrase) won’t take no for an answer (phrase)