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What is the exception to the rule in English grammar with the word an?
The exception, which is not really an exception, is that words that start with a vowel but are *pronounced* with a consonant sound, use A, not AN. This is actually the rule: AN precedes words that begin with a vowel sound (not a vowel).
Why you use a before the word union?
It is a misconception that "an" precedes words that start with a vowel. Rather, it is used before words that start with a vowel sound. Union has a pronunciation that is something like "ˈyoōnyən." The initial sound is that is a "y", not a "u". The opposite is true for words like "honor" (änər), which do not have the sound of an "h".
What are schwa words?
The second vowel 'o' is often pronounced by some people as a schwa. The vowel should be produced in the back/middle of the mouth with rounded lips as in the vowel sound in 'bore'. But that's what people do and that's how we get different accents.
Would you say an RV or a RV?
You use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound. If you pronounce "RV" as the names of the letters, it sounds like "arvee", which begins with a vowel sound, so you would say "an RV". If you say the words that RV stands for, "recreational vehicle", that does not start with a vowel sound, so you would say "a recreational vehicle".
What is a vowel sound that is repeated internally in words in a phrase?
Assonance is a vowel sound that is repeated internally in words in a phrase.
What words start with a short i vowel sound?
Words like is, it, in, if, and ink start with a short "i" vowel sound.
What are some words that that start with the short vowel sound of the letter i?
Some words that start with the short vowel sound "i" would be: ibidem, ibidine, icarian, icarus, ichnolite, ichthyoid, if, is, in, into, inter, and intermediate.
What are some words that start with a long A vowel sound?
Words that begin with a short A sound include:ableaceacheacornagealeaidailaimanalangelaortaapeapexapronasymmetricedelweiss (ay-del-vice)
Does itch have a long or short vowel sound?
Short vowel sound. Words such as ice and item are long I vowel sounds.
What are some of the words that start with the short vowel sound of the letter U?
Under Umbrella Underline Umpire Unhappy Udder
Is Panel a long vowel Or short vowel?
Is panel a short or long vowel sound
Is the a in have a short vowel?
Yes: the short vowel sound for "a" occurs in the words have, bad, cat, and fan. The long vowel sound for "a" occurs in the words bay, cane, fail, and hate.
Does heart have a long or short vowel sound?
The EA vowel pair has an -ar sound, which is not a short A, but closer to a short O. This sound is heard in the words car and star, and is represented by an umlaut A. The pronunciation is (hart) to rhyme with part and start.
Is happy long or short vowel?
It has a short vowel sound, like "bat," "hat," and "cat." A long vowel sound can be found in words like "bake," "cake," and "make."
Does lick have a short or long vowel sound?
In the word "lick," the vowel sound is short. This is because the vowel "i" is followed by a consonant sound, which typically indicates a short vowel sound in English phonetics. The short vowel sound in "lick" is pronounced as /ɪ/, similar to the sound in words like "sit" or "win."
Does fact have a short vowel sound?
Yes, the word "fact" has a short vowel sound. The vowel "a" in "fact" is pronounced as a short /æ/ sound, as in words like "cat" or "hat".
Does shark have a short vowel sound?
Yes, the word "shark" does have a short vowel sound. In the word "shark," the 'a' is pronounced as a short vowel sound, like in the word "cat." The short 'a' sound is typically heard in words where the vowel is followed by a consonant, as in "shark."
