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American English Pronunciation

Linking: a, an + vowel sound

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Linking is a basic element of American English Pronunciation.
In a dictionary, words are given in isolation.
In natural speech, however, you link them.

In this lesson, we practice the indefinite article: an.
Normally, it is unstressed, pronounced: /әn/.
And…it links to words that begin with a vowel sound.

And now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Quiz:  a or an

1. 

__________ hour

2. 

__________ angry person

3. 

__________ European country

4. 

__________ elephant

5. 

__________ open door

6. 

Listen to this word: one. What sound does it begin with: /ow/ or /w/?

7. 

__________ university

8. 

__________ iron

9. 

Listen to this word: once. What sound does it begin with: /ow/ or /w/?

10. 

__________ ant

11. 

__________ umbrella

12. 

__________ orange

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