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I pronounce there and their differently (lemmy.world)
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and I can't really describe how. Their is more like a they with an r on the end.

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

It's ther (or thehr, if that makes it easier to hear in your head) theyr and theyur

Seriously. There is a shorter word when pronounced, their has that sharp I/y sound, but cuts off right after the r. They're is pronounced with the they-are slurred like all contractions should be.