[ɪz], (Determiner)

Definitions:
- belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified
(e.g: James sold his business)

- used in titles
(e.g: His Excellency)


Phrases:
- his and hers

Origin:
Old English his, genitive singular form of he, hē ‘he’ and hit ‘it’

[ɪz], (Pronoun)

Definitions:
- used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned
(e.g: he took my hand in his)


Phrases:
- his and hers

Origin:
Old English his, genitive singular form of he, hē ‘he’ and hit ‘it’