How to Pronounce Heeling

To pronounce "heeling", say HEEL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhiːlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhiːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heeling”

"heeling" has 2 syllables: heel-ing. It rhymes with appealing and feeling, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: healing, heling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does heeling mean?

verb

  1. To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

    “This bandage will heal your cut.”

  2. To become better or healthy again.

    “Bandages allow cuts to heal.”

verb

  1. To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

    “She called to her dog to heel.”

  2. To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

verb

  1. To incline to one side; to tilt.

Synonyms

get betterrecovercuremake whole

Words that rhyme with heeling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appealingfeelingunfeelingfreewheelinghealingrevealingconcealingreelinghelingunappealingshielingrepealing

Related words

reheelbounderhoundblackguardcounterdogcadden

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heeling"?▾

"Heeling" has 2 syllables: heel · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "heeling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heeling" is /ˈhiːlɪŋ/.

What does "heeling" mean?▾

Heeling: To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

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