Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toothache

/ˈtuθˌeɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
toothache
IPA
/ˈtuθˌeɪk/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pain or ache in a tooth.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "I often have toothache."

Etymology

From Middle English toth-ake, from Old English tōþeċe (“toothache”). By surface analysis, tooth + ache.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: toth-ake, tōþeċe

Usage

Inflected Forms

toothaches (plural)

Derived Forms

toothachey toothachy

Phrases

African toothache I have a toothache toothache bark toothache grass toothache plant toothache tree

Synonyms

dentalgia odontalgia teethache

Questions

How do you pronounce toothache?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtuθˌeɪk/.
What does toothache mean?
A pain or ache in a tooth.
Where does toothache come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce toothache

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtuθˌeɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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