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.
Why do people often mix up homophones like "their/there/they're" and "your/you're"? Are there other common ones?
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May 13, 2024Why do so many people not know when to use there, their, or they’re?
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March 30, 2023Does 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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November 11, 2020Example 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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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.”
Portail linguistique du Canada
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there, their, they’re – Writing Tips Plus – Writing Tools – Resources of the Language Portal of Canada – Canada.ca
Tip: To choose the right spelling to mean “location,” remember that the word here is contained in the word there. Their is a possessive adjective meaning “belonging to them”: Their furniture is built to last. Tip: If you can substitute our, the word their is correct: Their [or Our] demands are clear. ... They’re having a winning streak.
Canada Language Portal
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September 9, 2025 - Their, they’re and there are examples of a special class of homonyms called homophones.
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They're / There / Their Ex1
They're / There / Their - Exercise 1 Direction: Choose the correct word in each sentence below. When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers. 1. Place the bucket over (they're there their ). 2. Once school ends, (they're there their ) going to give me a job.
Grammar Monster
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"There," "Their," or "They're"?
There, their, and they're sound similar but their meanings are different. 'Their' is for possession, 'there' is a place (like 'here'), and 'they're' is short for 'they are.'
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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:
Khan Academy
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Frequently confused words: there/their/they're (practice)
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BBC
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How to use their, they’re and there - BBC Bitesize
February 2, 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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They're going to the airport. ... We rode in their car. ... The box is over there.
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?
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r/NoStupidQuestions on Reddit: Why do people often mix up homophones like "their/there/they're" and "your/you're"? Are there other common ones?
May 13, 2024 -
I've noticed that many people, regardless of their educational background, sometimes mix up homophones in writing—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Common examples include "their," "there," "they're," "your," and "you're."
I understand that everyone makes mistakes, but I'm curious about why these particular errors are so widespread.
Are there other homophones that people frequently confuse? I'm interested in understanding more about this from a linguistic or psychological perspective.
Any insights or resources would be appreciated!
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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.
Reddit
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r/ask on Reddit: Why do so many people not know when to use there, their, or they’re?
March 30, 2023 -
Genuine question. Did school fail us with English? What’s your take?
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I think that there is just a significant portion of the population who just don't care to know the difference. I think they just can't be bothered. It's not that they're incapable of learning or remembering the difference, they just don't care enough to do so.
Cambridge Dictionary
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There, their or they’re ? - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary
5 days ago - There is a large oak tree outside the hotel. Their is a possessive determiner which means ‘belonging to them’: ... They’re too young to have a holiday so far away from home.
Ginger Software
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Their vs. There vs. They're – The Correct Way to Use Each | Confusing Words
I have to agree with you there. Meaning in place or available and used to refer to something that can be used: The money is there for you to buy a new car. The opportunity is there. Let’s grab it. Their is the possessive pronoun of the subject they.
Vocabulary.com
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Commonly confused words - How do you comfort grammar snobs? Pat them on the back and say, their, there. You see, they're easily comforted, but you have to get it in writing because those words sound alike. Their shows possession (their car is on fire), there is a direction (there is the burning car), and they're is short for "they are" (they're driving into the lake).
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There, Their, They’re | Difference, Meaning & Examples
June 18, 2024 - “There” is often used with “is”/“are” to state that something exists; “their” is a possessive adjective; “they’re” is short for “they are.”
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.