Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak eyk]
- /bæk eɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bak eyk]
- /bæk eɪk/
Definition of back-ache word
- noun back-ache a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament. 1
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Origin of back-ache
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; back1 + ache
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Back-ache
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
back-ache popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
See also
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