Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earache

/ˈiɹeɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
ear-ache
IPA
/ˈiɹeɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pain in the middle or inner ear.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Annoyance or aggravation caused by noise, especially the sound of someone nagging, complaining, issuing orders, etc.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ear + ache.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiɹeɪk/
  • British English: /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

earaches (plural)

Synonyms

otalgia otodynia

Questions

How do you pronounce earache?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiɹeɪk/.
What does earache mean?
A pain in the middle or inner ear.
Where does earache come from?
From ear + ache.

How to pronounce earache

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