'is

English

Etymology

A representation of the pronunciation of his by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

Pronoun

'is

1. Pronunciation spelling of his.
   • 1990, Joan Collins, Love & Desire & Hate, New York, N.Y.: Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 75:

     When the Hon. Viscount Benjie sees you tonight, dearie, ’is little wee willie winkie is going to get as ’ard as a bit of Brighton rock.

   • 2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:

     Yeah, the little weasel’s right. I am goin’ to run away wiv Burt in ’is van.” The woman strutted over to the rat catcher, and took his hand. “We share a deep love of each other.”

Anagrams

• s͞i, Si., S. I., SI, S.I., si, Si

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əs/

Contraction

'is

1. (Cape Afrikaans, chiefly at the beginning of sentences) Alternative form of dis.