How to Spell an

an

//ən//

an - indefinite article

  • Used as an article before words beginning with a vowel sound
  • One; used before words beginning with a vowel sound
  • Used to indicate a single but unspecified person or thing
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"I need an apple for lunch."

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English ān (one)

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