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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 4:31pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
What determines if H will take article a or an is the vowel that follows it. If the vowel is a long vowel, diphthong or triphthong, it will take article An. Also, if the consonant that follows the vowel is not voiced or a glide, it will take article AN. For example, in HOUR, the vowel in word rendered the H useless because the last sound/r/ is so silent. But in HOUSE, /hauz/ the H is pronounced because the sound/z/ that follows /au/ is very voiced. Most H words that take article An have a very 'weak' consonant. Like HONOUR, the sound /n/ in between is weak. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by midnighter(f): 4:32pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by aadoiza: 4:33pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Which one be English article again!? It's called the article "a" or "an" 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by meetmeonline: 4:48pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Nickshrapnel: . . an herb na wah o....my teacher not try as I don't know this! . . |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by femi4: 5:02pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby:Those teachers dey teach nonsense. 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by femi4: 5:08pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
lasmile:A house, An hausa (h is silent) |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nickshrapnel: 5:16pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
meetmeonline:Do they school you guys with American english in Nigeria? I used to think it was British. Anyways, you use 'a' herb when in America and 'an' herb in England. 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by sheettle(m): 5:28pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
/h/ is a voiceless vowel! May God bless Dr Femi Odeyemi of the Department of English, Lagos State University. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by tfash96(m): 5:30pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Bifrost:lol....igbos normally have issue with "r" since ages..I know that 1 for sure But u really put fire on my tribe o.. Poor Yoruba |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by zuto4u(m): 5:36pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Lol Isabella250: |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Marxizm: 5:42pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
The right article to use is 'a happy girl' not 'an happy girl'. For more clarity, consult good dictionary with word usage, it is clear. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Sam0(m): 5:42pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
'An' only goes with vowel sounds eg A,E,I,O,U. |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 5:43pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
midnighter: Abi o. Are you Muslim? |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Veebliz(m): 5:44pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby: Trust me, it's always "a happy..." in every standard variant of English. The (H) is not silent AT ALL. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by midnighter(f): 5:47pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
tfash96: Its not all Igbo just the ones from certain regions because of the dialect they speak |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by leavegoodbehind(m): 6:01pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
How to Live a Happy Life 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by seunmohmoh(f): 6:10pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
DextrousDavid:I tire o |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by midnighter(f): 6:23pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
BlackAfrican: No I just signed that thing because I wanted to comment on something |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Legendguru: 6:26pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Yeah |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by IjebuWarrior: 6:31pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Bigcowhorn: Yet, you and ur fellow savages wan die on top dis same dump, right? |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by midnighter(f): 6:34pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Manaan: Wow |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by tfash96(m): 6:40pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
midnighter:so Igbos too have specie by specie.. Tell me those ones that are victims |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by tfash96(m): 6:41pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
midnighter:so Igbos too have specie by specie.. Tell me those ones that are victims .. |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by midnighter(f): 6:47pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
tfash96: I'm not sure but I think anambra people are mostly the culprits...I've never heard anyone from Enugu, abia or ebonyi sounding like that I think they have some "r" and "L" exchanges |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by hopyroll(m): 7:01pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 7:13pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
midnighter: Lol. What a terrible agreement to sign just to comment. Stay safe. |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by midnighter(f): 7:19pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
BlackAfrican: Lol abi... thanks |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Mcdiadem(m): 7:21pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
My dear, think very well before you go there to disgrace yourself. English is as confused as our country. I saw someone up there saying that /h/ is a vowel only when it stands alone and he claimed to be professional in his explanation-hmmmmm. While reading through my textbook today on places of articulation, I came across the glottal sound /h/. Glottal sounds are vowel sounds but function as consonant. Why? Because when pronouncing, there is no clear cut obstruction of air as in the case of other consonant sounds. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Sleekbaby(f): 7:42pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
[quote author=iLegendd post=83251200] Let me explain it professionally. H is a consonant, but its pronunciation starts with a vowel, so it goes with the article "an." This is only true if the "H" stands on its own. An H. The phonetic transcription is / eɪtʃ /. The initial vowel is / eɪ / which is found in the letter "A." When the letter H is used with other letters to form a word, it loses the / eɪ / sound and the article "an" to the article "a." So, it's an H (standalone), but a ha-ppy girl (h with other letters). In some words, the "H" becomes silent like "herb, hour, etc." and the first vowel sound the word makes takes in the article "an." A happy girl. An (h)erb. An (h)our. Why "an herb?" Because the "h" is silent. Though, there are people who include it. In that case, the "H" isn't silent and it will be "a herb." Mostly British. 100% Americans will say, "An herb," but 50% of people in Britain will say, "A herb," while the other 50% say, "An herb." Words that start their sounds with a vowel sound, no matter the spelling, goes with "an," while the ones that start their sounds with a consonant, no matter the spelling, goes with the article "a." The moment you focus on the sound, not the spelling, you'll get the answer right. So, that's it. I have written an English book all Nigerians need to read. I so love this, thank you so much. 2 Likes |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Nobody: 7:46pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Stargurl20: You're totally wrong. I'm a phonetic and diction instructor so let me educate you little. Now the word "happy " begins with 'h' a constant sound hence it must attract article 'a' because the H is sounded. If you check the transcription in Bre standard dictionary, you ll see something like this /ˈhæpi/. As long as the H appears in the transcription, it must be sounded. It is only words like "honour" that can take article an" because the "H" is silent hence it is pronounced with the vowel 'or' and in the transcription, you'll not find the 'H' rather youll see something like this /ˈɒnə/. The phonetic symbol in the beginning is the sound of 'or', middle one is 'nnnn' while the final symbol is called shuwa banana. Hope it's clear enough 1 Like |
Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Bigcowhorn: 7:56pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
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Re: Can English Article (An) Be Used For Happy? by Hykis(m): 7:58pm On Oct 18, 2019 |
Sleekbaby: the both is correct...... "H" is a consonant which starts d spelling of d word "Happy" nd "A" is a Vowel which starts d word "Happy" pronunciation... So the both is correct. ..... tho, it's nt in d rule sha .....if we would go by d rule ...H dere isnt silent ...so "a" is correct ..A happy girl 1 Like 1 Share |
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