• Your

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /jɔː/, /jÊŠÉ™/
    • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)
    • US enPR: yôr,
    • Rhymes: -oÊŠr, -ɔː(ɹ)

    Origin

    From Old English Ä“ower, from Proto-Germanic *izweraz. Compare German euer.

    Full definition of your

    Pronoun

    your

    (possessive)
    1. Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).Let's meet tomorrow at your convenience.Is this your cat?
    2. Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).
    3. A determiner that conveys familiarity and mutual knowledge of the modified noun.Not your average Tom, Dick and Harry.Your Show of ShowsYour World with Neil CavutoNot Your Average Travel Guide
      • GlanvillLike your heroes of antiquity, he charges in iron.

    Usage notes

    In US English, is generally the unstressed version of ; in many dialects, however, is frequent even in positions of stress.

    The use of your instead of you're is a common mistake in English.

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