Words That Sound Identical to "its"
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The homophone of “its” is “it's”.
Identical sound (⁄ɪts⁄). 'Its' is possessive; 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is'.
Spellings, Meanings & Real Context
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its
PronounBelonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned.
“The cat licked its paws after eating dinner.”
it's
ContractionContraction of "it is" or "it has".
“It's a beautiful afternoon to take a walk in the park.”
How to Remember the Difference
If you can replace it with 'it is', use IT'S. If it belongs to it, use ITS.
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What is the homophone of "its"?
The homophone of "its" is "it's". Both words are pronounced 100% identically in standard English as ⁄ɪts⁄, but have completely different spellings and meanings.
What is the difference between "its" and "it's"?
While pronounced identically (⁄ɪts⁄), their meanings are distinct: "its" (Pronoun) means Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned.; "it's" (Contraction) means Contraction of "it is" or "it has".. If you can replace it with 'it is', use IT'S. If it belongs to it, use ITS.
How do you pronounce "its" in English?
"its" is phonetically transcribed as ⁄ɪts⁄. Listen to native speaker audio recordings and watch authentic spoken video clips on SayItVid to master this pronunciation.
Are "its" and it's homophones or homographs?
They are homophones, NOT homographs. Homophones sound identical but have different spellings. Homographs have the same spelling but may sound different. Since "its" and "it's" are spelled differently but sound the same, they are true homophones.