The Articles A-An

Exception: When using a word with "h" as "honorable" and "honest" one must make use of the particle "an" since the "h" is silent.

Example: A horse

Example: A horse

When the word begins with a consonant the particle "a" should be used

Example: a glass water.

Example: a glass water.

When the substantive begins with a vowel, the indefinite article "an" is used.

Example: An actor

Example: An actor

Another exception:
"a" is used when "y" makes the same "h" sound.

Example: A unicorn

Example: A unicorn