GET /pronouns/{pronoun}

Get details of a specific pronoun set by its canonical name.

Path parameters

  • pronoun string Required

    The canonical name of the pronoun set (e.g., "they/them").

Responses

  • 200 application/json

    A JSON object representing the pronoun set

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    • canonicalName string Required

      The canonical name of the pronoun set (e.g., "they/them").

    • description string Required

      A brief description of the pronoun set.

    • normative boolean Required

      Indicates if the pronoun set is considered normative.

    • morphemes object Required

      The morpheme data for the pronoun set.

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      • pronoun_subject string Required

        Subject pronoun (e.g., "they").

      • pronoun_object string Required

        Object pronoun (e.g., "them").

      • possessive_determiner string Required

        Possessive determiner (e.g., "their").

      • possessive_pronoun string Required

        Possessive pronoun (e.g., "theirs").

      • reflexive string Required

        Reflexive pronoun (e.g., "themself").

    • pronunciations object Required

      Pronunciation guides for the pronoun set.

    • plural boolean Required

      Indicates if the pronoun set is plural.

    • pluralHonorific boolean Required

      Indicates if the pronoun set is a plural honorific.

    • aliases array[string]

      Alternative names or aliases for the pronoun set.

    • history string

      Historical context or notes about the pronoun set.

    • pronounceable boolean Required

      Indicates if the pronoun set is easily pronounceable.

    • thirdForm string

      A third form of the pronoun set, if applicable.

    • smallForm string

      A smaller or abbreviated form of the pronoun set, if applicable.

    • sourcesInfo string

      Information about the sources of the pronoun set.

    • nullPronoun boolean Required

      Indicates if the pronoun set is a null pronoun.

    • examples array[string]

      Example sentences or phrases using the pronoun set.

    • name string Required

      A human-readable name for the pronoun set.
  • 404 application/json

    Pronoun set not found

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    • error string
  • 500 application/json

    Internal server error

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    • error string
GET /pronouns/{pronoun} 
curl \
 --request GET 'https://pronouns.page/api/pronouns/{pronoun}'
Response examples (200) 
{
  "name": "they/them",
  "plural": true,
  "aliases": [
    "they/them",
    "singular they"
  ],
  "history": "",
  "examples": [
    "I think they are very nice.",
    "I met them recently.",
    "Is this their dog?",
    "They told me that the house is theirs.",
    "They said they would rather do it themself.",
    "They are really beautiful.",
    "They answered the phone.",
    "They take good care of their cat.",
    "They did it all by themself.",
    "They talk in their sleep.",
    "They landed the plane safely.",
    "They argue that…",
    "Did you buy them their gift?",
    "I asked them if I can borrow their pencil.",
    "I talked to them yesterday.",
    "Would you like to go to the movies with them?",
    "Can you call them when their cat awakes?",
    "Their graduation starts soon.",
    "My favorite color is purple, theirs is yellow."
  ],
  "morphemes": {
    "reflexive": "themself",
    "pronoun_object": "them",
    "pronoun_subject": "they",
    "possessive_pronoun": "theirs",
    "possessive_determiner": "their"
  },
  "normative": true,
  "smallForm": null,
  "thirdForm": null,
  "description": "Normative “they/them”",
  "nullPronoun": false,
  "sourcesInfo": null,
  "canonicalName": "they/them",
  "pronounceable": true,
  "pronunciations": {},
  "pluralHonorific": false
}
Response examples (404) 
{
  "error": "Pronoun set not found"
}
Response examples (500) 
{
  "error": "Internal server error"
}