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You say an x-ray. The use of 'a' or 'an' is determined by the first sound of a word, a vowel sound or a consonant sound. In the case of x-ray, it's said ex-ray so you use the 'an'.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe article 'an' is used; an x-ray.
The indefinite article 'an' is used when the word that follows starts with a vowel sound; the noun x-ray, pronounced 'ex-ray', starts with a vowel sound.
The indefinite article 'a' is used when the word that follows starts with a consonant sound, for example a boy, a girl, a cat, a dog.
The choice of the article used does not depend on the actual first letter of the word, it is dependent on the first sound of the word, for example a hat, an hour.
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What is xrays proper noun?
X-ray is already a proper noun.
Is the word xray a common noun?
Is the x Ray is a proper noun
What is the plural of x-ray?
X-rays is the plural of x-ray
What are things that start with x?
x-ray xenopus xenobian
Is xray a verb?
Yes, it can be, to mean using or done with x-rays (x-ray examination, x-ray telescope, x-ray beam). The term x-ray can be a noun (for the radiation or an image made with it) or a verb (to examine using x-rays).
Can you find a proper noun that starts with x?
X-ray
Do you say an X-ray or do you say a X-ray?
an X-ray similarly to the way you would say "an hour" even though the first letter is a consonant
What is xrays proper noun?
X-ray is already a proper noun.
Is X-ray a proper noun?
No, the word x-ray is a common noun, a word for any x-ray of any kind.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:"The Man With the X-Ray Eyes", 1963 movie with Ray MillandX Ray Drive, Gastonia, NC; X Ray Street, Bloomer, WI; or X-Ray Lane, Dallas, TXThe 200mA Medical Diagnostic X-Ray Machine, manufactured by Taixing Suxing Co., Ltd.
Is the word xray a common noun?
Is the x Ray is a proper noun
What is the use of filament stabilizer in x ray?
to maintain the proper voltage of the filaments.
What is am example of irony?
Lets say a boy's nickname at camp is X-Ray... X-Ray has bad eyesight.
Is the phrase a x-ray correct or an x-ray?
You would say "an x ray," Because it is pronounced "Ex Ray."Phonetically, an x-ray is the correct way. Since x-ray is a special case and sounds like it has the "e" vowel at the beginning, an would be the appropriate article. This avoids a glottal stop when speaking.Here is a Wikipedia article regarding this question:wikipedia.org/wiki/English_articles#Discrimination_between_a_and_an
Do xray technical schools prepare you to take and read xrays ?
X ray techinical schools do teach you how to position patients for x ray. How to focus and place the machine for the x-ray in different locations,how to use safty for you and your patient when taking X rays. The school teaches you how to read the x rays so you are informed of the picture you took to be in the proper location and identification of the x-ray.
What compound word begins with x?
The word x-ray is a common compound noun. The word Xbox is a proper compound noun.
How do you know if you broke a metatarsal?
I would say by getting an x-ray.
What part of the x ray machine produces x rays?
none because I say so DEAL WITH IT
