# he's vs hero

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### he's
*contraction · IPA /ˈhiːz/ · frequency rank #227*
Contraction of he + is.

### hero
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #2,114*
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/he-s-vs-hero