# headlong vs healing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### headlong
*adverb · IPA /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ · frequency rank #40,731*
With the head first or down.

### healing
*noun · IPA /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,860*
The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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