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Hail vs. Hale

Hail

/heɪl/

To greet or praise someone or a small chunks of ice falling as rain

Examples:

In about a minute, Mary Anne again hailed.All: Hail, King of Scotland!Hail to you, Thane of Cawdor!

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Hale

In good health, typically for someone who is old

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Ways to tell them apart:

Both hail and hale are pronounced the same, but their meanings are very different.
Think of hail as something that can either fall from the sky or a way to greet someone.
Remember hale refers to health, as in hale and hearty.
Hail can also mean to call out to someone. Imagine you hail a taxi or a friend.
Hale is an adjective thats often followed by words like hearty' to describe well-being.

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