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Homophones (⁄ðɛər⁄): ‘their’ shows possession, whereas ‘there’ specifies a location or introduction.

Contrast: Homophones: identical ⁄ðɛər⁄

their

⁄ðɛər⁄

Lettergrepen

THEIR

Definitie:

In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

“I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.”

there

⁄ðɛər⁄

Lettergrepen

THERE

Definitie:

In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

“I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.”

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Difference between their and there?

Homophones (⁄ðɛər⁄): ‘their’ shows possession, whereas ‘there’ specifies a location or introduction.

Syllable stress in their vs there?

"their" has 1 syllables (their). "there" has 1 syllables (there).

Why are their and there easily confused?

Homophones: identical ⁄ðɛər⁄

Example sentences for their and there?

"their": I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there. "there": I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.