their meaning
UK /ðɛə/ US /ðɛr/ 1 syllable
their (determiner): belonging to or connected with people or things already mentioned.
- Often confused with there and they're: there vs their vs they're.
- See the full list of determiners.
Definition of their
their in a sentence
- She has always done her best to make their life easier.
- It was a great tragedy for them to lose their only son.
- The new law has deprived the citizens of their liberty.
- Some students neglect their studies in favor of sports.
- Not all Americans speak English as their mother tongue.
How to pronounce their
their is pronounced /ðɛə/ in British English and /ðɛr/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with TH · words ending in IR · 5-letter words
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