Plural of ache
regular plural
The plural of ache is aches.
Forms of ache
| Singular | ache /eɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | aches /eɪks/ |
| Countable | countable |
Aches in a sentence
- The aches and pains died down after taking an analgesic.
- She felt like she had the flu, with aches and fever.From the entry flu
- The salve made the soreness go away, but with the aches gone I suddenly noticed my other pains.From the entry soreness
- But when symptoms are below the neck (such as muscle aches, chest congestion, cough), don’t ride.2006, Pruitt, Andrew L., Andy Pruitt's complete medical guide for cyclists, page 139. From the entry above-the-neck rule
- He broke into an empty elementary school where he learned that spelling books cause belly aches.2005, Monty Harper, “The Great Green Squishy Mean Bibliovore”, in The Great Green Squishy Mean Concert CD, Stillwater, Okla.: Monty Harper…. From the entry bibliovore
Meaning of ache
- verb To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
- verb To cause someone or something to suffer pain.
- noun Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
Questions about the plural of ache
- What is the plural of ache?
- The plural of ache is aches.
- Is ache countable?
- Ache is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: ache (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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