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UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈjɔː^r/ /ˈjʊə^r/, weak: /jə^r/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/jʊr, jɔr, unstressed jɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(yŏŏr, yôr, yōr; unstressed yər)

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your - you're

‘your’

You use your /jə/ or /jɔː/ to show that something belongs or relates to the person or people that you are speaking to.

Can I borrow your pen?

Where's your father?

‘you’re'

You are is also sometimes pronounced /jɔː/. When you write down what someone says, you write this as you're. Don't write it as ‘your’.

You're quite right.

You're not an expert.

'your' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

accord - according to - after all - all - almost - also - and - anniversary - any - anyway - appreciate - around - arrival - as - assure - attention - aural - back - bad - bank - be - believe - best - between - bill - borrow - bottom - breakfast - breathe - bring - burgle - call - can - chair - chair - cheap - cheque - cloakroom - coat - collaborate - come from - comment - comment - complement - concentrate - confidant - conscious - consult - control - convinced

Forum discussions with the word(s) "your" in the title:

" Give your best effort( to it)." - English Only forum
" I'll take your bet, but I'll lay it off. " - English Only forum
< Nail > Your Interview - English Only forum
< reach | put | lower | stretch > your hands down - English Only forum
< You're, your>; < it's, its>; <they're, their> = homophones? - English Only forum
" Your reputation precedes you " - English Only forum
____ I in your place - English Only forum
- How did your maths exam go yesterday? - English Only forum
- I'm sorry. (empathy) - It's not your fault. (?) - English Only forum
- It's impossible to save up on\from your salary. - English Only forum
- What has your son been doing? / - He swam in the pool. - English Only forum
- Why don't you have your car repaired? - I am. - English Only forum
-When are you going to move to your new apartment? -Far from it/soon. - English Only forum
—Are you as friendly as your sister?—No, I'm not. I'm friendlier - English Only forum
—How ____ is it from your school? —Twenty minutes by bus. - English Only forum
—Is she your sister?—Yes, it is. - English Only forum
, detailed on your company's website, - English Only forum
"... and all your care also." - English Only forum
... at the least sign and token of your majesty’s pleasure - English Only forum
... book your flight / ... book your flight for you - English Only forum
... flaunt your cute <little> figure. - English Only forum
... had prayed for your happiness and propagation... - English Only forum
... hide your vacancy and let me dazzle. - English Only forum
... purchased from your website - English Only forum
... to be perfectly clear about your feelings - English Only forum
... unless you finish your homework - English Only forum
... what your trouble is - English Only forum
.... as if it were your last. / ..... as if it was your last. - English Only forum
.... your office chair art. 35/B(,which) we noticed at the fair and of which we have the technical data sheet. - English Only forum
....your help, which, in turn, will help with .. - English Only forum
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