when using it in a sentence such as "I need__________" is it
an herb (h is silent)
a herb
or a herb (h is silent)
2006-09-10 01:04:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Orally, it is the speaker's choice. Both are correct. It's a regional thing. Grammatically, though, it's "A herb". Regardless of silent H or not, it does begin with a consonant (A), not a vowel (An).
2006-09-10 04:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by pixiechick 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An herb and yes the H is silent ! .... though Canadians are more likely to say "AY Herb" almost as if saying a man's name. Never heard anyone say 'AY erb' unless they were belching. Peace...
2006-09-10 08:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Herb is a man's name prounounced with a hard "h". Herb, pronounced urb, is a plant used for seasoning food. As in," I beg your pardon , I never promised you an ur urb garden ".
2006-09-10 08:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, no matter which pronunciation you opt for (an erb (like urban) or a herb (like Herbert)) someone in the crowd will correct you. Personally, I tend to vaccilate between the two.
2006-09-10 10:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think an herb with a silent h is british english, and a herb is american english
2006-09-10 08:07:07 · answer #5 · answered by Andy G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the first. The h is silent, so it's considered as a vowel and the appropriate article is "an".
2006-09-10 08:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by firefly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The h is not silent, at least not outside America.
2006-09-10 08:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is pronounced as "urb". So you would say " I need AN herb".
2006-09-10 08:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by tapple64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your jamaican it is an hersb (h is silent)
but for the rest of us a herb.
2006-09-10 08:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by mymindsablank 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like URB. H is silent.
2006-09-10 08:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋