# earache

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ · frequency rank #80,410

## Definitions
1. A pain in the middle or inner ear.
2. Annoyance or aggravation caused by noise, especially the sound of someone nagging, complaining, issuing orders, etc.

## Etymology
From ear + ache.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earache