نقول
a European
a University
a useful book
a one-eyed man
Because the first sound in each of these words is not a vowel sound but a consonant one
ونقول
an hour
an honest man
an honourable man
an heir
Because these words begin with vowel sounds
رغم وجود حروف ساكنه لكننا نتعامل مع الاصوات وليس الحروف وشكرااااااااااااااااااااااااااا
an L-plate
an SOS
an "x"