stomachache

Questions about stomachache

What does stomachache mean?

stomachache means "an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region".

How many syllables are in stomachache?

stomachache has 3 syllables and divides as sto-ma-chache under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for stomachache?

Close synonyms include stomach ache, bellyache, gastralgia. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is stomachache a common word?

stomachache is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.