Merriam-Webster
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How to Use They're, There, and Their | Merriam-Webster
March 11, 2025 - The last of this trio, their, is the possessive form of they, so it has to do with what belongs to, relates to, or is made or done by "them". It's their house. We're their neighbors. The trees are losing their leaves. Their also has a long history of being used as a singular pronoun. Associate Editor Emily Brewster explains its usage in this video. And there you go.
Grammarly
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“There” vs. “Their” vs. “They’re”: What’s the Difference? | Grammarly
June 23, 2023 - There is a chance of rain this afternoon. The word their is the possessive form of the pronoun they. Often followed by a noun, their indicates ownership and describes something owned by one or more persons.
Does anyone else pronounce "they're" differently to "their" and "there"?
Even more interesting is my pronunciation of 'to'. In this context, I pronounce it 'from'. But seriously. I pronounce 'they're' differently depending on whether it is stressed in the sentence. Stressed /ðɛər/; unstressed /ðər/ More on reddit.com
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June 19, 2011Why do so many people not know when to use there, their, or they’re?
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November 10, 2020Why do many people have trouble using “there, their & They’re” correctly?
Lots of people "hear" what they write in their head as they write it. Since those words sound the same, the brain occasionally messes up the writing by writing what it hears instead of what it sees. I mean, lots of people touch type as well, and probably don't even look at what they write, so how would they know they put down the wrong word? More on reddit.com
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January 29, 2022Example of there, their, and they’re
There isn’t enough room for the suitcases.
Their suitcases are too big.
They’re leaving the suitcases at home.
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When should you use there, their, and they’re?
If you are introducing a sentence or talking about a certain location, the correct word is there. If you are describing a noun that is owned by someone, the correct word is their, which is the third-person possessive form of they. Lastly, if you want to make the two words they and are into one contraction, they’re is a simpler, shorter version.
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What are the meanings of there, their, and they’re?
As homonyms, the words there, their, and they’re are all pronounced exactly the same but have different and distinct meanings. There means “at that place” and is used to talk about a specific location. Their indicates ownership and is the possessive form of they. Finally, they’re means they are and is a contraction similar to you’re for you are.
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10 News
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Fact or Fiction: Education Department changing meaning of there, their & they're?
1 week ago - It says the different ways you spell “there” now mean the same… and the change should have been made years ago. The meme first appeared on Reddit and Facebook in mid-December, and it gained a ton of traction.
EF English Live
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We explain: How to use Their, They’re and There | EF English Live
The three words are very common and are used extensively in everyday conversation. Whenever you hear one of the homophones used, pay attention to the context – if they are referring to a place (there), a possession (their), or using a contraction (they’re).
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There, Their, They’re | Meaning, Examples & Difference
September 11, 2023 - “There” is used to mean “in that place.” “Their” is the possessive form of “they.” “They’re” is a shortened version of “they are.”
YouTube
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There, Their, They're - What's The Difference? #Shorts - YouTube
In this video we will look at a quick way to remember the difference between there, their and they're.Teachers will love this memorable way of recalling this...
Published March 21, 2023
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There, Their, They’re
October 4, 2024 - There was a long wait before their luggage was loaded onto the plane, but they’re finally ready to depart.
YouTube
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There Their and They're Homophones - YouTube
This video should help you understand the difference between there, their, and they're. These words are so tricky because they are spelled differently but th...
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They're going to the airport. ... We rode in their car. ... The box is over there.
MLA Style Center
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Their, There, and They're: Learn the Difference | MLA Style Center
January 11, 2025 - Sophia would complete her half of the paper that night and then let her cowriter continue it from there. They’re is a contraction of they and are. If you want to test whether they’re is the right word, try substituting they are to see if the sentence makes sense.
Khan Academy
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Frequently confused words: there/their/they're (practice)
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There, their, and they're (video)
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How I Finally Stopped Confusing ‘There,’ ‘Their,’ and ‘They’re’ | by soren mckenzie | Medium
January 18, 2025 - I’ll never forget the day my friend (let’s call her Sarah) looked at me, smirked, and said, “You just wrote ‘Their going to the store,’ didn’t you?” I felt my face heat up because, yes, I did. It wasn’t the first time I mixed up there, their, and they’re either.
Smallbluedog
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How to spell Your, You’re, There, They’re, Their, It’s and Its
February 25, 2019 - there – a location. Think of “where” with the first letter changed. they’re – a contraction of the words “they are”. The apostrophe is your signal that the word can be split into two words. their – possessive, the thing belonging to them. Take the “t” off, and you have “heir”. What does an heir inherit?
Grammar
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There Their They're difference | Learn English Grammar | Common Mistakes in English
August 12, 2025 - There are many countries in Europe. Their is a possessive adjective which is used before a noun. It shows possession, that something belongs to them. Their house is big. All of their friends were crazy. The children put their books in their school bags. They're is a contraction of they are.
BBC
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Their, they're or there? - BBC Bitesize
March 14, 2024 - Watch out! They're over there! So before this gets too confusing, their means 'it belongs to them', they're is short for 'they are' and there refers to a place.
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There Their and They're Homophones Practice Worksheet
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Reddit
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r/linguistics on Reddit: Does anyone else pronounce "they're" differently to "their" and "there"?
June 19, 2011 -
I'm from Victoria, Australia, and I've noticed that no-one I know and no-one I've ever heard does this except me, most of my friends can't even hear the difference.
I don't know how to write this phonetically but the difference is, as well as I can describe it, like the difference between 'air' and 'aya' only less distinct than 'aya' would be.
EDIT: While recording I may have modified it by thinking about it too hard, but I think this is close to how I would say the two in conversation (as I don't distinguish between 'their' and 'there').
EDIT: I posted this question because I couldn't find anything on it using Google, is there a name for this or is it a relatively unknown phenomenon (the pronunciation of these words not as homophones)?
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I believe (though I haven't checked) that I pronounce "they're" with a dipthong [ðɛɪɹ], and the other two without [ðeɹ]. I'm also noticing that my "they're" is not quite a single syllable, nor is it properly two. Very odd. I have a similar syllable structure difference between the words "weir" and "we're," (being [wiɹ] and almost [wi.ɹ], respectively). Further evidence for my crackpot "Moras in English" theory.
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How to Use They’re, Their, and There Correctly
February 22, 2024 - “Go apologize to the birthday bird!” she told their dog. “Their” is the possessive form of “they.” So anytime “they” (whoever “they” are) own something, we’re going to use “their” to refer to it:
Dictionary.com
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“Their” vs. “There” vs. “They're”: What's the Difference?
October 24, 2024 - We’ll also give some tips on how to remember how each one is spelled. There is commonly used to introduce sentences or to indicate where something is, as in It’s over there, next to the window. Their is the possessive form of the personal pronoun they, essentially meaning “belonging to or possessed by them,” as in Is that their car, or ours?