How do you pronounce heeling?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhiːlɪŋ/.

heeling

/ˈhiːlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

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verb

present participle and gerund of heel

noun

Countable; Uncountable

"One reason why a ship will not sail close-hauled on even keel with helm amidships, is that the masts are too far aft, and this may be proved by a “stiff ship” going “upon a wind” five or six knots an hour without perceptible heelings, […]"

heelings (plural)

healing heling

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