Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backache

/ˈbækeɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: back-ache
IPA: /ˈbækeɪk/

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any pain or ache in the back.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From back + ache.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backaches (plural) backake (alternative)

Derived Forms

backachy

Frequently Paired Words

lumbago

Synonyms

back pain

Questions

How do you pronounce backache?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækeɪk/.
What does backache mean?: Any pain or ache in the back.
Where does backache come from?: From back + ache.

How to pronounce backache

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