How to pronounce your
Say it like YOR. Your is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Your pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of your
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAW.
Other ways to say your
Your also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- YOOR /jʊr/
What does your mean?
- Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).“Let’s meet tomorrow at your convenience.”
- 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.”
Where does your come from?
From Middle English your, youre, ȝour, ȝoure, from Old English ēower, īower (“your”, plural), from Proto-West Germanic *iuwar, from Proto-Germanic *izweraz.
Words that rhyme with your
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Words that sound like your
Questions about saying your
How do you pronounce your?
Say YOR. The American pronunciation is /jɔr/. In British English it is /jɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in your?
Your is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOR.
Is your 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 /jɔː/ (YAW).
What words sound the same as your?
Your sounds the same as yore in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.