how to pronounce heels

/ˈhiːlz/

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heels is pronounced in one syllable

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iː

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An example use of heels in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… we are just filming this on the heels of …”

meanings of heels

noun:

High-heeled shoes.
Plural of heel.

heels frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word heels occurs in english on average 18.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.