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“Ohs” or “Owes”

ohs / owes are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

ohs OW·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

owes OW·z

  • verbbe obliged to pay or repay.
  • verbbe indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense.
  • verbbe in debt.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“ohs”

  • …Dead Letter Dept., Hexes and Ohs, Drowning Girl, Love Kills, Dance…
  • In 1997 OHS won a state Class 1A…

“owes”

  • …the martyrdom of the Soviets owes much to Christian iconography.The Ascent…
  • …KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owes the company money (Envision is…
  • …previous campaigns or political committees owes any outstanding taxes, fines or…
  • Entrammes owes its location to a major…
  • Pence Springs owes its present name to Andrew…
  • St Helens development owes as much to its location…
  • …with some loan sharks and owes $30,000.
  • He owes us an apology for his
  • …of the River Derwent and owes its origins to industrial development…
  • …Deutsche Bank, argues that "Germany owes its rapid economic advance after…

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