an
an
used before vowel sounds
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an with Russian translation
an usage examples
Я видел сову в саду; 'an' — неопределённый артикль.
I saw an owl in the garden.
Она — инженер; слово 'an' здесь используется как неопределённый артикль.
She is an engineer.
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What's the difference between an / a
the same indefinite article, used before vowel sounds
She has an apple.
У неё есть яблоко.
indefinite article used before consonant sounds; differs from an by pronunciation
I saw a cat.
Я видел кота.
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How to pronounce an and what this word means
an translation: неопределённый артикль. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce an
/æn/
an translation
неопределённый артикль
an examples
I saw an owl in the garden.
an transcription
/æn/, /ən/
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an meaning: what does it mean?
used before vowel sounds
an pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
an is pronounced as /æn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
an definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I saw an owl in the garden. Translation: Я видел сову в саду; 'an' — неопределённый артикль.
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