head, heard, had

head - /hɛd/ 

heard - /hɜrd/

had -  /hæd/

• I had a headache yesterday, but I heard that rest can help.
• She had to hold her head high after she heard the good news.
• After he had finished his meal, he heard a strange noise outside his head.
• I had my head buried in a book when I heard someone call my name.
• They had a meeting where they heard various opinions about the project.
• When I had the chance, I heard him say he wanted to travel the world.
• He had his head in the clouds, dreaming about what he heard on the radio.
• She had just stepped out when she heard a loud bang from inside.
• I had planned to go for a run, but I heard it was going to rain.
• He had a clear idea in his head of what he wanted to say when he heard the announcement.

Key Differences:

    • Head (the upper part of the body): /hɛd/ with a short "e" sound as in "bed".

    • Heard (past tense of hear): /hɜrd/ with an "er" sound as in "bird".

    • Had (past tense of have): /hæd/ with a short "a" sound as in "cat".