an

[forma debole ən] [forma forte æn]

a II

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[ə(n)]

indef. article

(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)

1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) un, uno,una

2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) un, uno, una

3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) per, a

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[æn, ən, n]

indef art

See:

a

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[forma debole ən] [forma forte æn]

a II