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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Are the following correct?

an 'h'
an 's'
a humorous story
an L-shaped room
an 'f'
an X-ray

If yes, why is it so? I find a/an confusing
  

Top answer

They are all correct. the words 'aitch', 'ess', 'ell' 'eff' and 'ecks' all begin with a vowel sound. 'Humorous wbegins with a consonant sound.

— Fivejedjon

  • They are all correct.
  • the words 'aitch', 'ess', 'ell' 'eff' and 'ecks' all begin with a vowel sound.
  • 'Humorous wbegins with a consonant sound.
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They are all correct. the words 'aitch', 'ess', 'ell' 'eff' and 'ecks' all begin with a vowel sound.

'Humorous wbegins with a consonant sound.
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Thnk you very much fivejedjon. =)

Is there any tip or website which teaches how to recognise the vowel sounds of words?

I feel very weak in this area.
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AnonymousIs there any tip or website which teaches how to recognise the vowel sounds of words?
You might try to learn IPA (the International Phonetic Alphabet) in an effort to make yourself more attuned to the difference between a consonant sound and a vowel sound.

In the meantime, if you are good at catching on by seeing a lot of examples, try this l
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