How to pronounce yours
Say it like YOORZ. Yours is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YOORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yours pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of yours
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YOORZ.
Other ways to say yours
Yours also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- YORZ /jɔrz/
What does yours mean?
- That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.“If this edit is mine, the other must be yours.”
- Your house or home.“Let's go over to yours.”
- Written at the end of a letter, before the signature.“Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Yours, Sincerely yours,”
Where does yours come from?
From Middle English youres, ȝoures, attested since the 1300s.
Questions about saying yours
How do you pronounce yours?
Say YOORZ. The American pronunciation is /jʊrz/. In British English it is /jʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yours?
Yours is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOORZ.
Is yours 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 /jʊəz/ (YOORZ).