Which Article Will It Have?

[Peter2005]

Hello,

Can you guide me as to which article will following sentence will have?

I received a or an welcome email at

Thanks

Peter

[Casiopea]

EX: I received a welcome email.

Here's the rule:

"an" before words that begin with a vowel sound, and "a" elsewhere.

an egg
an igloo
an apple
an umbrella
an oven

-The word "welcome" begins with a consonant, "w", so "a welcome email".
-The word "email" begins with a vowel, "e", so "an email."
-The phrase "welcome email" beigins with a consonant, "w", so "a welcome email".
-The word "universe" begins with the sound [yu:]. [y] is not a vowel sound, so "a universe", not *an universe.

All the best,

[Peter2005]

Hi,

Thanks for detailed clarification.

Peter