How to pronounce your
your
/jɔːr/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /jʊr/.
Your, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
How do you account for your being late?
Words that rhyme with your
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce your?
Your is pronounced /jɔːr/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /jʊr/, is also used.
How many syllables are in your?
Your has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with your?
rapport, igor.