Is it correct in English to say a hour or an hour?

Answer 1

An hour is definitely correct. Even though it starts with an H it is a silent one. Notice that we say "an hour" but we also say "a horse" because in horse the H is pronounced.

you will notice that some other words beginning with "h" are correctly preceded by "an", even when the "h" is fully pronounced. For example, it is actually correct English (though rarely used) to say "an historical account".

Answer 2

The word hour, being of French origin, has a silent 'h'.

So it is an hour pronounced as an our

Answer 3

I think it's proper grammar to ask your question like this:

Is it proper grammar to say, "an hour"?

Answer 4

The word hour referrers to a unit of time. The word hour has a silent h and rhymes with the possessive pronoun our. The ou makes the ow sound in both words.

Answer 5

you would have to say AITCH