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you're

[ yoo r; unstressed yer ]
/ yʊər; unstressed yər /

contraction of you are: You're certain that's right?

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usage note for you're

See contraction.
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British Dictionary definitions for you're

you're
/ (jʊə, jɔː, unstressed jə) /

contraction of

you are
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