Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achey

/ˈætʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: achey
IPA: /ˈætʃi/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of achy.

name

A surname from French.

Example Sentences

"“He said it feels a little achey,” [Gene] Mauch said, “but if there are no muscular spasms, he should be ready to play tomorrow.”"
"The achey way from Aljezur is fringed with fine sand and deep forests of umbrella pines."
"On Tuesday, that was more challenging that it sounds, considering Musgrove’s legs were achey when he arrived at Progressive Field before the game."

Etymology

Americanized form of French Ethier.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Ethier

Inflected Forms

achier (comparative) achiest (superlative) Acheys (plural)

Rhymes With

apache patchy scratchy wenatchee mcclatchey hachey

Questions

How do you pronounce achey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætʃi/.
What does achey mean?: Alternative spelling of achy.
Where does achey come from?: It is traced to French.

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