To pronounce "an", say AN — one syllable, IPA /æn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/æn/
IPA
"an" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with deadpan and span, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ann, ahn, anne — easy to mix up when writing.
numeral
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"An" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "an" is /æn/.
An: One
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