It’s an hourly. Choosing between "a" or "an" is determined by the initial sound of the following word. "Hourly" starts with a silent "h" (it sounds like "ourly"), so it takes the article "an".
It’s an hourly. Choosing between a and an is determined by the initial sound of the following word. Since "hourly" begins with a silent "h" (it sounds like "ourly"), it takes the article "an".
This chart provides an hourly weather forecast.
This chart provides a hourly weather forecast.
Be aware that it's the sound, not the spelling, which is important.
Employees may be compensated on an hourly basis.
The contract sets an hourly rate to be paid for each deliverable.
A partial list of words that begin with the consonant "h" but take the article "an":
- an heir
- an heiress
- an heirloom
- an herb (American English)
- an herbal (American English)
- an honest
- an honor
- an honorable
- an honorarium
- an honorary
- an hour
- an hourglass
