you're

American

[yoor, yer] / yʊər, yər /

contraction of you are:

You're certain that's right?

you're British

/ jɔː, jə, jʊə /

contraction

you are

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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“A stage name should be something fun — a name to ensure you’re the only one,” Bell quipped, before suggesting Jacob Elordi become Jacordi O’Lordy.

From Los Angeles Times

If you’re a California homeowner and you’ve been feeling chilly this winter, there are plenty of reasons to go get a heat pump.

From Los Angeles Times

Reacting to that interview, former Premier League title winner Chris Sutton, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, said: "If you're a Spurs fan and listening to that Bissouma interview, there are alarm bells ringing. They are in real danger of going down."

From BBC

You’re pardoned for something you never did.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They’re trying their best to show that if we’re going down, you’re going down with us.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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