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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈproʊnaʊn/ · UK /ˈprəʊnaʊn/

Forms: pronouns

pronoun means: A word such as 'he', 'it', or 'they' used instead of a noun or name.

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GRAMMAR WORDA2

A word such as 'he', 'it', or 'they' used instead of a noun or name.

  • 'She' is a pronoun.
  • Use a pronoun instead of repeating the name.
  • Which pronouns refer to the people in this sentence?

Common phrases: personal pronoun, subject pronoun, object pronoun, relative pronoun

PERSONAL REFERENCEB2

A word such as 'she' or 'they' that a person wants others to use when talking about them.

  • My pronouns are he and him.
  • Alex lists their pronouns beside their name.
  • Which pronoun would you like me to use?

Common phrases: preferred pronoun, someone's pronoun

Questions about pronoun

What does pronoun mean?

A word such as 'he', 'it', or 'they' used instead of a noun or name.

What is pronoun in other languages?

Türkçe: zamir · Español: pronombre · Français: pronom · Deutsch: Pronomen · Italiano: pronome · 日本語: 代名詞

How do you pronounce pronoun?

In American English /ˈproʊnaʊn/; in British English /ˈprəʊnaʊn/.

How do you use pronoun in a sentence?

'She' is a pronoun. Use a pronoun instead of repeating the name.

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