they're

See also: theyre

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ðɛə(ɹ)/, /ðɛː(ɹ)/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ðeɪ.ɚ/, /ðɛɚ/

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• Rhymes: -eɪə(ɹ), -ɛə(ɹ)
• Homophone: their (one pronunciation)
• Homophone: there (one pronunciation)

Contraction

they're

1. Contraction of they are.

Adverb

they're

1. Misspelling of there.

Determiner

they're

1. Misspelling of their.

Usage notes

• Confusion between there, their and they’re is common in English.