English · Word Candidate

an

/ˈæn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ans

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Form of a (all article senses). — Used before a vowel sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dạng của a, sử dụng trước âm thanh nguyên âm

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Article

Examples

I'll be there in half an hour.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Form of a (all article senses). — Used before /h/ in a stressed or unstressed syllable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dạng của a

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Article

Examples

1 I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my crie. 2 He brought me vp also out of an horrible pit, out of the mirie clay, and set my feete vpon a rock, and established my goings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

one

NumeralRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The first letter of the Georgian alphabet, ა (Mkhedruli), Ⴀ (Asomtavruli) or ⴀ (Nuskhuri).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữ cái đầu tiên trong bảng chữ cái Georgia

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “an” mean?

Form of a (all article senses). — Used before a vowel sound.

Is “an” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.