they're

[ th air; unstressed th er ]
/ ðɛər; unstressed ðər /

contraction of they are.

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usage note for they're

See contraction.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH they're

their there they're

Words nearby they're

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British Dictionary definitions for they're

they're
/ (ðɛə, ˈðeɪə) /

contraction of

they are
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