*Thier or Their | Correct Spelling & Examples
Thier is not a word, but rather a misspelling of their.
- The children love their new classroom.
- The children love thier new classroom.
Their definition
Their is a third-person possessive adjective (or possessive determiner). It’s used to modify a noun and show ownership.
Traditionally, their referred to plural possession, but nowadays it’s also used for singular possession, especially to avoid specifying gender.
This is related to the idea of the singular they, which is used to refer to a generic individual or a person whose gender identity doesn’t align with “he” or “she” pronouns.
The French are very proud of Paris, their capital city.
Anyone visiting the desert should make sure their skin is protected from the sun.
Jax said their car is in the shop.
- Is this dog theirs?
- Theirs was the best project at the science fair.
- The book on the table is theirs.
Their is sometimes confused with there and they’re. While these words are homophones, each has a unique meaning and spelling:
- “They’re” is a contraction of “they are” (e.g., “They’re both blonde”).
- “There” can be a pronoun (e.g., “There are five”), an adverb (e.g., “He’s over there”), an adjective (“He was there for me”), a noun (e.g., “We’ll take it from there”), and an interjection (e.g., “There! All finished”).
Use QuillBot’s Grammar Checker to make sure you use their correctly in your writing.
Thier
Thier is an incorrect spelling of their.
This mistake may arise from the commonly known i before e except after c rule. While this mnemonic helps people remember how to spell words like “receive” or “conceit,” it ignores many words whose correct spellings do not follow this pattern.
In their, like in the alphabet, the “e” comes before the “i.” Another way to remember this spelling is to think that their refers to people, and it has “he” within it.
- Have you seen their new kitten? It’s so cute!
- Have you seen thier new kitten? It’s so cute!
- Their first brick-and-mortar store opens next week.
- Thier first brick-and-mortar store opens next week.
Other interesting articles
If you want to know more about job applications, research, or language, make sure to check out some of our other articles with explanations and examples.
Job applications
Research
Frequently asked questions about thier or their
- What does they’re mean?
-
They’re is a contraction (short form) of “they are.”
It’s sometimes confused with their and there, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.
“There” has many functions, and their is a possessive adjective.
- What does there mean?
-
The word there is used in a variety of different ways. It’s sometimes confused with their and they’re, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.
It is often used as a pronoun with “is”/“are” to say something exists or does not exist (e.g., “Is there a post office near here?”).
It is also frequently used as an adverb to indicate location (e.g., “Please put it down over there on the table”) or to refer to a place already mentioned (e.g., “Have you ever been there before?”).
QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can help you use “there,” “their,” and “they’re” correctly.
- What is thiers?
-
In English, “thiers” is a misspelling of the possessive pronoun “theirs” (e.g., “Is this car theirs?”).
This is a common mistake, just like when people mix up thier and their. In both of these words, the “e” comes before “i,” just like in the alphabet.
In French, Thiers is a place and a surname.
QuillBot’s Grammar Checker extension can keep your writing free of spelling and grammar mistakes in both English and French.
