Grammar

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Is It an F or a F?

It’s an F. Since the consonant F begins with a vowel sound (eff), it takes the article "an".

Is It a Hypothesis or an Hypothesis?

It’s a hypothesis. We use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound. Since the first letter of the noun "hypothesis" (the h) is pronounced, we add the article "a".

Is It a Humble or an Humble?

It’s a humble.... Because the word humble begins with a sounded h, it takes the article "a".

Is It a Hotel or an Hotel?

It’s a hotel. Since the word hotel begins with a consonant sound (the "h" is clearly pronounced), we use the article "a".

Is It a Hostess or an Hostess?

It’s a hostess. Since "hostess" begins with a sounded "h", it takes the indefinite article "a".

Is It a Host or an Host?

It’s a host. The rule for using "a" or "an" is based on pronunciation, not spelling. Since the initial letter (h) of the word host is clearly pronounced, we use the article "a".

Is It a Hospital or an Hospital?

It’s a hospital. Since "hospital" begins with a consonant sound (the "h" is sounded), it takes the article "a".