Words That Sound Identical to "your"
Master the exact homophones of "your" with identical phonetic audio, side-by-side definitions, and native video examples.
The homophone of “your” is “you're”.
Both pronounced ⁄jɔːr⁄ or ⁄jʊər⁄. 'Your' is possessive; 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'.
Spellings, Meanings & Real Context
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your
DeterminerBelonging to or associated with the person being addressed.
“Do not forget to submit your final project paper.”
you're
ContractionContraction of "you are".
“You're going to love the new exhibition at the gallery.”
How to Remember the Difference
If you can replace it with 'you are', write YOU'RE. If you own it, write YOUR.
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What is the homophone of "your"?
The homophone of "your" is "you're". Both words are pronounced 100% identically in standard English as ⁄jɔːr⁄, but have completely different spellings and meanings.
What is the difference between "your" and "you're"?
While pronounced identically (⁄jɔːr⁄), their meanings are distinct: "your" (Determiner) means Belonging to or associated with the person being addressed.; "you're" (Contraction) means Contraction of "you are".. If you can replace it with 'you are', write YOU'RE. If you own it, write YOUR.
How do you pronounce "your" in English?
"your" is phonetically transcribed as ⁄jɔːr⁄. Listen to native speaker audio recordings and watch authentic spoken video clips on SayItVid to master this pronunciation.
Are "your" and you're homophones or homographs?
They are homophones, NOT homographs. Homophones sound identical but have different spellings. Homographs have the same spelling but may sound different. Since "your" and "you're" are spelled differently but sound the same, they are true homophones.