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Default The use of "a" or "an" in a sentence.

What is the rule when using 'a' or 'an' in a sentence?
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A + consonant sound
An + vowel sound
(Note it is the sound, not the spelling- an egg, a European, etc)
They are both used with a singular uncountable noun that hasn't been specified.
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