hail vs. hale
hail
(to call someone or something)
- He hailed us from across the street.
- Can you hail a taxi for me?
(small ice balls that fall like rain)
- It was hailing, so we didn’t go out.
- The sun came out, and the hail melted.
hale
(strong; full of energy)
- He was hale and healthy even in his old age.