# he's, hes

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈhiːz/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### he's
*/ˈhiːz/*
Contraction of he + is.

### hes
*/hiːz/*
Alternative form of his when pronounced as he's; belonging to him.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/he-s