Template:a or an

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Pass a noun to this template and it will select an indefinite article to precede it, depending on whether the first letter of the noun is a vowel or consonant.

Some account is made for exceptions to the above rule.

Usage

{{a or an | noun}}

where noun is the noun.

Examples

  • {{a or an | elephant}} produces a elephant.
  • {{a or an | monkey} produces a monkey.