The clown was riding on a /an one-wheeled bike. Find the correct article.
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The word 'one' indeed starts with a vowel letter 'o'. Therefore, one might assume that "an one-wheeled" is the correct usage. However, this is wrong. We decide whether it is 'a' or 'an' depending on the sound of the letter when we say it, not on the actual letter we see.
Try saying the word 'one'. It sounds like it starts with the sound 'w' - pronounced the same as 'won'. Since 'w' is a consonant sound, the correct usage will be "The clown was riding on a one-wheeled bike."
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The word 'one' indeed starts with a vowel letter 'o'. Therefore, one might assume that "an one-wheeled" is the correct usage. However, this is wrong. We decide whether it is 'a' or 'an' depending on the sound of the letter when we say it, not on the actual letter we see.
Try saying the word 'one'. It sounds like it starts with the sound 'w' - pronounced the same as 'won'. Since 'w' is a consonant sound, the correct usage will be "The clown was riding on a one-wheeled bike."
Hope this clear and answers your question. For further doubts, please ask on the forum and our experts will be happy to help you as soon as possible.
Regards.