English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Headache Pronunciation
Headache is pronounced HE-dayk, IPA /ˈhɛˌdeɪk/.
HE-dayk
US /ˈhɛˌdeɪk/ · UK /ˈhɛdeɪk/
Syllables: HE · dayk (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A pain in the head, or something that causes a lot of trouble.
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Headache in a Sentence
- I have had a headache since lunchtime.
- The new parking rules are a headache for everyone on the street.
- Take something for that headache before the meeting.
Common Mispronunciations of Headache
Not HEED-ayk
Head keeps its short e inside the compound, the same vowel it has on its own. Nothing about joining it to ache lengthens it.
Not HED-atch
That che at the end is a k sound. Ache, ached, and aching all take it, which is why the word never sounds like hatch.
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