Your
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /jÉ”Ë/, /jÊŠÉ™/
- Rhymes: -É”Ë(ɹ)
- US enPR: yôr,
- Rhymes: -oÊŠr, -É”Ë(ɹ)
Origin
From Old English Ä“ower, from Proto-Germanic *izweraz. Compare German euer.
Full definition of your
Pronoun
your
(possessive)- Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).Let's meet tomorrow at your convenience.Is this your cat?
- Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).
- 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.