a

/eɪ/ or /ə/ (Article)

Pronunciation of “a”

Meaning and Examples

Letter "a" (Definition and Examples) | English Dictionary

1) Represents one; any kind of person or thing.

Examples:

  • You are a good person. (referring character)
  • She is having a charming smile. (referring behavior)
  • He is having a peaceful day today. (referring duration of time)
  • I have a car. (referring quantity)
  • I need to a meeting today. (referring quantity)

2) Used to represent every or each.

Examples:

  • The rent is $200 a month.
  • Reading a book a day is the best habit to develop oneself.
  • He doesn’t like to waste even a minute.
  • I need to complete at least two projects a week.
  • She earns a commission every time she sells the product.

3) It belongs to one of the articles.

Examples:

Vowels

a

e

i

o

u

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