How to pronounce their
Say it like THAIR. Their is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce their. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Their pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of their
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THAIR.
What does their mean?
- Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).“they will meet tomorrow at their convenience”
- Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.
Where does their come from?
From Old Norse þeira, þeirra.
Words that rhyme with their
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of their.
Words that sound like their
- there
- they're
Questions about saying their
How do you pronounce their?
Say THAIR. The American pronunciation is /ðɛr/. In British English it is /ðɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in their?
Their is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THAIR.
Is their pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ðɛə/ (THAIR).
What words sound the same as their?
Their sounds the same as there, they're in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.