His-Hes | Commonly Confused Words

Hes

A contraction of 'he is' or 'he has', often used in informal speech and writing.

This word has no antonyms

/hɪz/

Belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned.

The butler sprang to his feet.He folded the check away in his pocket.He knitted his brows and tightened his lips.

This word has no synonyms

This word has no antonyms

His is used to indicate possession, usually associated with a male.
Remember that his contains the word is, suggesting belonging to someone.
Hes is often a typographical error for hes, which is a contraction for he is or he has'.
Check the context: if it shows possession by a male, use his.
If you read it in a sentence and it means he is or he has, the intended word is likely hes'.