he's

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See also: hes, hes-, and Hes

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhiːz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhiz/, /ˈiz/
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  • Rhymes: -iːz

Contraction

he’s

  1. Contraction of he is.
  2. Contraction of he has.

Usage notes

  • In most dialects, he’s as a contraction of he has is only used to mark the perfect tense (“He’s done something.”, “He has done something.”), and not to signify possession (“He has something.”). Some dialects, however, use he’s for both.

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