A gorilla. A book. A tornado. A closet. A house. If it begins with a consanant, it is "a" [whatever].
An eagle. An apple. An igloo. An oboe. If it begins with a vowel, it is "an" [whatever].
So why is hour, which clearly begins with an H, which is clearly NOT a vowel, start out with "an"?
And note: I failed freshman english and have continued that low grade streak for over four years so I aint two gud wit it. You have permission to mock me as long as you use the word 'turkey.'
2006-10-25 14:42:05 · 7 answers · asked by ozarugold51 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Because the H is SILENT! Hour is pronounced "our" is it not? It would sound weird to say miles a our, right?
2006-10-25 14:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal ♥'s Raymond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, the phrase is "Miles Per Hour". Notice the MPH abbreviation on any American made car's dashboard. "Miles an hour" is slang, you turkey. :)
2006-10-25 21:48:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, like what the others said: the "h" is silent and you get a vowel sounding word.
/doc
2006-10-27 11:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe how stupid turkeys can be! Anyway, the reason is because the "H" is silent.
2006-10-26 02:53:02 · answer #4 · answered by wm_h2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The H in hour is not pronounced (compare 'honor'). Thus 'an'.
2006-10-26 00:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask mr officer
2006-10-25 21:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spell it phonetically and you'll understand. (miles an our), dipshit.
2006-10-25 21:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋