“He'd” or “Heed”

he'd / heed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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he'd hh·IY·d

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

heed hh·IY·d

verbpay close attention to; give heed to.

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“he'd”

…the end go a little longer?'
…life he'd hoped to leave behind.
…best track man you ever saw."
…separate as he'd like to think.
…finding the appropriate words of comfort!"
…on Berkeley Street in downtown Toronto.
…for the duration of the record.
…on the larger, more profitable ones.
…and solve our toughest social problems.
…he'd worked with over the years.

“heed”

…position penalties after failing to heed the pitlane red light at…
…peace over righteousness, if we heed the voice of those feeble…
Heed not my scolding petulance:
…military issues (though he did heed the advice of the more…
…alcohol, pleading that the listener heed his advice lest he end…
…and had not taken proper heed of vital communications.
He pays no heed to external rites, he devotes…

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