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

Example: a glass water.
When the substantive begins with a vowel, the indefinite article "an" is used.

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

Example: A unicorn