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Hes vs Hee - What's the difference?

hes | hee |

As a determiner hes

is (his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.

As a pronoun hes

is when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.

As a contraction hes

is .

As a noun hee is

hay.

hes

English

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling of his.

Alternative forms

* he's * his

Determiner

  • (his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.

    • Pronoun

  • when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.

    • Usage notes

    Used in some dialects to represent the (often only occasional) pronunciation of his'' as ''he's'' as both a determiner and a pronoun. Although ''his'' is almost always used, regardless of pronunciation, hes and ''he's are sometimes used.

    Etymology 2

    From he's via a reduction of the apostrophe which is, in turn, a contraction of he is and he has.

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
    • ----

    hee

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (onomatopoeia) An expression of laughter

    • Related terms

    * haw * hee-hee

    Pronoun

    (English Pronouns)
  • * 1667 — Book XI
    • He ended, and the Son gave signal high
    To the bright Minister that watchd, hee blew
    His Trumpet
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