verb

ached

/eɪkt/ ached 1 syllable

To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 1
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Ached

To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

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Ached is a verb. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

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How many syllables does ached have?

Ached has 1 syllable. It is pronounced as a single beat: ached.

What part of speech is ached?

Ached is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Ached can be used in sentences where a verb describing to suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull p is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

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Ached starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does ached have?

Ached has 5 letters. It contains 1 syllable and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.