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a year vs An year

The correct phrase is "a year." The article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while the article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Since the pronunciation of "year" begins with a consonant sound (y), we use "a year."

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1910 views

a year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "a year" when referring to a period of 12 months. The article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

Examples:

  • I spent a year studying abroad.
  • It takes a year to complete the course.
  • International investments represent thousands of billions of dollars a year.
  • The Regional Coordination Meetings may be convened once a year.
  • Florida prisons kick free 25,000 inmates a year.
  • Reopened a year later under warden Matthews.
  • Job went cold after a year.
  • Maybe a year extension isn't enough.
  • After a year long battle with cancer.
  • Two women killed a year apart.
  • My mother and Cotton were married a year later.
  • I worked for a year with ex-offenders.
  • Nigerian contractor finished a year late.
  • They may hold extraordinary meetings twice a year.
  • China is producing two million graduates a year.
  • He met and married Sophie within a year.
  • Go to Europe for a year.
  • We broke up for a year.
  • I won't get another shot for a year.
  • He's been missing for a year.
  • Minimum a year and a half, if ever.
  • They sell about 20,000 a year, worldwide.

An year

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, and "year" begins with a consonant sound.

  • He can already read and write? - For over an year now.
  • This represents an eight-year time span.
  • Usually, an academic year lasts nine months.
  • It's just an years of undercover work, and now this.
  • Mr President, as this report rightly observes, next year is an election year and our electorates will be asked once again to vote for their MEPs.
  • Five years in an eight years sentence.
  • Seven and a half years into an eight-year bid.
  • Either you've got yourself an 18-year-old boyfriend, or an 80-year-old with some little blue pills.
  • Hell of a day to leave an 8-year-old in charge.
  • An 18-year-old who was caught tweeting nuclear launch codes.
  • 1935 was an incredible year for horror movies.
  • You're acting like an eight-year-old.
  • And an entire year between kills.
  • (Claire) married less an three years.
  • So Gary Bryman was an 8-year-old boy.
  • I'd been drinking Enzo's ration for an entire year.
  • Neighbor rescued an eight-year-old little boy, thankfully.
  • We had an eight-year-old daughter, Becky...
  • I had to justify myself to an 11-year-old.
  • And these levels were way too high for an 11-year-old.

Alternatives:

  • a year

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