What is the difference between heel and heal?

Heel is a noun: the back part of your foot, or the raised part under the back of a shoe. Heal is a verb: to get better after an injury or illness.

Is it the wound will heal or the wound will heel?

The wound will heal — healing is what a cut, a burn, or a broken bone does as it gets better. A heel is only a part of your foot or your shoe.

How do I remember heel vs heal?

H eel has the same double e as f ee t, and your heel is part of your foot. H eal is related to h eal th — both are about getting better.

Level: B1

Heel vs Heal

Heel (the back of your foot or shoe) and heal (to get better) sound exactly the same. Remember: heel has the same double e as feet. Practice with the sentences below.

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Heel – noun: the back part of your foot, or of a shoe.
My left ______ hurts after the long walk. – heel
The ______ of my shoe came off. – heel
She has a blister on her ______. – heel
This boot has a wooden ______. – heel
The ______ of my sock has a hole. – heel
He hurt his ______ playing basketball. – heel
The ______ on my boot is worn down. – heel
Put ice on your ______ after the game. – heel
The doctor examined my swollen ______. – heel
A sharp rock cut my ______. – heel
Runners often feel pain in the ______. – heel
My shoe slips off my ______. – heel
She broke a ______ on the stone steps. – heel
There is dry skin on my ______. – heel
The nurse put a bandage on his ______. – heel
His new shoes rub against his ______. – heel
A high ______ can be hard to walk in. – heel
The dancer landed hard on her ______. – heel
A small stone got stuck under my ______. – heel
My ______ still aches from yesterday. – heel
The old shoe needs a new ______. – heel
Heal – verb: to get better after an injury or illness.
Time will ______ a broken heart. – heal
The cut will ______ in a few days. – heal
Rest helps the body ______. – heal
Deep wounds take longer to ______. – heal
The medicine helped his burn ______. – heal
Broken bones ______ slowly. – heal
This cream helps small cuts ______. – heal
Her ankle needs six weeks to ______. – heal
Doctors cannot ______ every illness. – heal
Sleep helps you ______ faster. – heal
The scratch on my arm will ______ soon. – heal
Clean water helps wounds ______ safely. – heal
His arm will ______ before the season starts. – heal
Kind words can ______ old friendships. – heal
The burn took a month to ______. – heal
Young children ______ very quickly. – heal
The doctor said the bone would ______ well. – heal
Fresh air helps a sore throat ______. – heal
Nothing can ______ that kind of pain. – heal
Give the cut enough time to ______. – heal
His skin began to ______ after the treatment. – heal

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between heel and heal?: Heel is a noun: the back part of your foot, or the raised part under the back of a shoe. Heal is a verb: to get better after an injury or illness.
Is it the wound will heal or the wound will heel?: The wound will heal — healing is what a cut, a burn, or a broken bone does as it gets better. A heel is only a part of your foot or your shoe.
How do I remember heel vs heal?: Heel has the same double e as feet, and your heel is part of your foot. Heal is related to health — both are about getting better.