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UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations full: /ˈhiːd/, weak: /ˈhɪd/, elided: /ˈid/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/hid; unstressed id/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hēd; unstressed ēd)

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he'd contraction.

a shortened form of he had:He'd been here before, hadn't he?
a shortened form of he would:He'd be a great vice-president, wouldn't he?

he'd

contraction of he had.
contraction of he would.

contraction.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

he'd / hiːd (unstressed) iːd hɪd ɪd/

he had or he would

'he'd' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

D, d - along - catch - fat lip - fink - flat - head - point - print - recital - ruddy - try - wagon

Forum discussions with the word(s) "he'd" in the title:

'He’d been given the eye and he’d cocked a deaf ’un but now he was listening.' (UK)
A day he'd never imagined to had happen
A note explaining where he'd gone
after he’d called Oscar
and he'd get his lead from that
And he’d have let us get away with anything.
And saw he'd smushed an angry romp of otters.
Any slower and he'd be in reverse
aren't <as strong as> them he'd like to be
as crowded as he’d ever seen it
as if by touching me he’d somehow comfort me
as though he's/he'd been to Mars
as to call so far he'd come
C. D. would have been a heap bigger Injun if he’d been willing to put God in where He belongs.
concerning how far he’d been
could relate because he’d been there
dig me out the books he'd studied
Do you think he'd sell it on me
for <two cents / two pins> he'd...
Given his senior status, you would think he’d have nothing to fear.
growing back from the brutal number two he'd inflicted on himself
had true guile come more naturally to him, he'd have done to begin with
He called me after he'd had/he had coffee.
he had begun to forget everything he’d studied [2 past perfects?]
he had/would => he'd, one had/would => one'd
he has an idea if he’s come down to the ranks again, he’d better speak as the ranks speak
he looked like he’d been dragged through a hedge backwards
He must/should wish he'd never brought it. (using should or must with wish)
He promised he'd never be late again VS He promised to be never late again?
he said he'd rather we didn't arrive too early
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