As a noun pes
is weight.
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
.
pes
English
Noun
(pedes)
the foot of a human
the hoof of a quadruped
clubfoot or talipes
Anagrams
*
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hes
English
Etymology 1
Alternative spelling of his.
Alternative forms
* he's
* his
Determiner
(his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.
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Pronoun
when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.
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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.
