English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Aching Pronunciation
Aching is pronounced AY-king, IPA /ˈeɪkɪŋ/.
AY-king
US /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ · UK /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
Syllables: AY · king (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective; also the present participle of ache: Hurting with a dull, continuous pain.
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Aching in a Sentence
- My legs were aching after the climb.
- She pressed a warm cloth against her aching jaw.
- There has been an aching emptiness in the house since he left.
Common Mispronunciations of Aching
Not A-ching
The ch spells a k sound, not the ch of chair. Ache, aching and ached all keep it hard.
Not AK-ing
The vowel is the long ay of cake, not the short a of back.
Tip: Ache took its spelling from Greek, like chemist, chorus and stomach, and every one of those says k.
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