you're

American

[yoor, yer] / jʊər, jər /

contraction of you are:

You're certain that's right?

you're British

/ jɔː, jʊə, jə /

contraction

you are

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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you're

“I can’t afford the price you’re asking,” Folger clarified.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

If you’re under 50, you may not have thought about AM radio … well, ever.

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And if you’re sending people home with leftovers, keep deli tubs or cute jars ready to fill.

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If it feels like classic budgeting rules aren’t working for you, you’re not alone.

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“No, I switched with Grandma Sadie. She’s gonna take Arlo, and I’ll take you. That way we can have a nice long chat about just how much trouble you’re in.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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