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A hern vs An herb

Both 'a hern' and 'an herb' are incorrect. The correct article to use before 'herb' is 'an' because the 'h' is silent. Therefore, the correct phrase is 'an herb.'

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1019 views

A hern

This is incorrect. 'Hern' is not a common word in English, and using 'a' before it is not correct.

This phrase is not correct in English. It is likely a typo or a mistake.
  • Gender, Male. Origin. Word/name, English language. Meaning, "mythical hunter". Region of origin, British Isles. Other names. Related names, Herne, A'hern, O' ...
  • A'Hern Insurance Agency. Since 1951. 1 ... to work for you. A'Hern Agency 1970 Kipling St Lakewood CO 80215 303-991-7177 Toll Free 866-481-6675 ...
  • Lodusky Frances Hodgson Burnett. After these things shall come forth a hern from the forest of Calaterium, which shall fly round the island for two years together.
  • A'Hern Fitness is a boutique personal training fitness studio owned and operated by triple Olympian and dual Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Nick A'Hern ...

An herb

This is incorrect. The correct article to use before 'herb' is 'an' because the 'h' is silent.

The correct phrase is 'an herb.'
  • Feb 20, 2007 ... Q: Tarragon, dill, rosemary, and thyme are herbs. The “h” is silent in describing them generically. Ergo, does one say tarragon is an herb or ...
  • Sep 16, 2009 ... Q: I can't help responding to your blog posting regarding “a herb” vs. “an herb.” Any word that starts with a vowel has “an” in front of it. “Herb” ...
  • For American English because the "h" in herb is not pronounced it would be "an herb" because the "e" is a vowel and that is the first sound. Whereas in British ...
  • If you're an American English speaker would spell it "an herb", comparable to "an hour" because the 'h' is silent in both. If you're a British (or ...

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