The English weak form of "his" — Weak /ɪz/, Strong /hɪz/
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his
Weak form
/ɪz/
RP: /ɪz/
Strong form
/hɪz/
RP: /hɪz/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'his' → /ɪz/ (h dropped mid-sentence)
Example sentences
Take
his
hand.
It's
his
turn.
Use
his
pen.
Find
his
key.
Related weak forms
could
/kəd/
would
/wəd/
should
/ʃəd/
must
/məst/
do
/də/
does
/dəz/