"a email" or "an email"?

[Pugilist]

Which is correct: "to send a email" or "to send an email"? How about "a email address" versus "an email address"?

 

[twostep]

Which is correct: "to send a email" or "to send an email"? How about "a email address" versus "an email address"?

an email

 

[kitosdad]

I am NOT a teacher.

Always use "an" when the next word starts with a vowel.

Some state that "an" can also be used when the next word begins with a "silent" H ...... hotel, holiday,horror, and so on.

 

[Offroad]

I am NOT a teacher.

Always use "an" when the next word starts with a vowel sound.

A university...
A union...
An upper...
An ultimate...
An umbrella...

Some state that "an" can also be used when the next word begins with a "silent" H ...... hotel, holiday,horror, and so on.

As for the silent H, take a look at : https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/88572-silent-h.html

:up:

 

[peter1974]

Hi sender,

I am just found something in the Cambridge online dictionary. I hope it will help you.
Definition

email, e-mail Show phonetics
noun
1 the system for using computers to send messages over the Internet:
You can contact us by email or fax.
What's your email address?

2 [C] a message or document sent using this system:
I got an email from Danielle last week.

email, e-mail Show phonetics
verb [T]
to send an email to someone:
Email me when you've got time.
[+ two objects] Has he emailed you that list of addresses yet?

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)