an

/ˈæn/article
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Used before a vowel sound.

2

Used before /h/ in a stressed or unstressed syllable.

3

Used before one and words with initial ⟨u⟩, ⟨eu⟩ when pronounced /ju/.

4

Used before all consonants.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ahnanncandanfanganjankanlanman

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

aaaabaabcabdabeaboabsabtabuaca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

ahnbunlannesnuravondehndiniionskane
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