The English weak form of "an" — Weak /ən/, Strong /æn/
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an
Weak form
/ən/
RP: /ən/
Strong form
/æn/
RP: /æn/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'an' → /ən/ before a vowel
Example sentences
I want
an
apple.
It's
an
egg.
He's
an
hour late.
She's
an
artist.
Related weak forms
a
/ə/
the
/ðə/
to
/tə/
of
/əv/
and
/ən/
for
/fɚ/