He's

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhiːz/

Contraction

contractions

1. he is
2. 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.

Derived terms

• he'sn't

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