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What is homophone for an?

There isn't a perfect homophone for "an". A homophone is a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning and spelling.

However, you could use "a" in some contexts, depending on the word following it. For example:

* "An apple" could be replaced with "a" apple

* "An honor" could be replaced with "a" honor

But, in some cases, replacing "an" with "a" would change the pronunciation of the word following it. For example:

* "An hour" wouldn't sound right if you said "a hour".

So, while there's no perfect homophone, "a" can sometimes be used instead of "an" depending on the context.

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