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a before a pronounced H [home, house, hospital, hotel] an before a silent H [hour, honor]
- a before a pronounced H [home, house, hospital, hotel] an before a silent H [hour, honor]
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a before a pronounced H [home, house, hospital, hotel]
an before a silent H [hour, honor]
an before a silent H [hour, honor]
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No, the general rule is that "an" is used when the "h" is silent:
an hour
an heirloom
an honor
an honest politician
But when the "h" is pronounced, then "a" is used:
a home
a hand
a horror movie
a handsome man
a hysterical boy
a history of my city
a hippopotamus
a horse
a hair
...
an hour
an heirloom
an honor
an honest politician
But when the "h" is pronounced, then "a" is used:
a home
a hand
a horror movie
a handsome man
a hysterical boy
a history of my city
a hippopotamus
a horse
a hair
...
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And, Philip's sage advice can sometimes be a bit tricky, as in some parts of North America and Britain, the h is pronounced in a word, where in other parts, it is not pronounced in the same word.
For example, in some parts of the U.S., at least (don't know about other places), the h in humble is not pronounced, while in others, it is. So, you will hear, "That is an humble (pronounced "u
For example, in some parts of the U.S., at least (don't know about other places), the h in humble is not pronounced, while in others, it is. So, you will hear, "That is an humble (pronounced "u
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