How to Pronounce Headaches

To pronounce "headaches", say HEAD-ach-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

HEAD-ach-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “headaches”

"headaches" has 3 syllables: head-ach-es. It rhymes with takes and stakes, if that helps it stick.

What does headaches mean?

noun

  1. A pain or ache in the head.
  2. A nuisance or unpleasant problem.

    “The clumsy filing system has been a huge headache.”

Synonyms

botherpain in the neckcephalalgia

Words that rhyme with headaches

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakesbreakssnakesrakessnowflakesstrakessweepstakes

Related words

cephalalgiaworryvexationconcernacheschallengescomplicationsconcerns

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "headaches"?▾

"Headaches" has 3 syllables: head · ach · es.

What does "headaches" mean?▾

Headaches: A pain or ache in the head.

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