# hed vs heel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hed
*noun · frequency rank #44,253*
The headline of a news story.

### heel
*noun · IPA /hiːl/ · frequency rank #9,052*
The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

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