How to Pronounce He

To pronounce "he", say HE — one syllable, IPA /hi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

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IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “he”

"he" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hee — easy to mix up when writing.

What does he mean?

noun

  1. The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
  2. The player attempting to catch the others in this game.

pronoun

  1. (personal) A male person or animal already known or implied.
  2. (personal, sometimes proscribed, see usage notes) A person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant.

    “The rulebook clearly states that "if any student is caught cheating, he will be expelled", and you were caught cheating, were you not, Anna?”

Synonyms

ithe or shehe/sheones/hethese other third-person pronouns (see "Combined forms", "Invented pronouns")theyyou

Antonyms

itshe

Words that rhyme with he

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

heliumknowsdidwashadansweredaskedbecomes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "he"?▾

"He" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "he"?▾

The IPA transcription of "he" is /hi/.

What does "he" mean?▾

He: The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".

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