A contraction is a shortened version of the spoken and written forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters and sounds.

What is contraction examples?

A contraction is a shortened form of a word (or group of words) that omits certain letters or sounds. ... The most common contractions are made up of verbs, auxiliaries, or modals attached to other words: He would=He'd. I have=I've. They are=They're. You cannot=You can't.

What does the contraction you're mean?

you're. / (jʊə, jɔː, unstressed jə) / contraction of. you are.