stomachache

/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/

//ˈstʌməkˌeɪk// noun

"stomachache" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stomachache” is uncommon English (frequency #85,817 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,817
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion, in which the pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stomachache · stomachache · English

stomachache · rank #85,817 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #85,817
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH stratagems

Nearest frequency peer: stratagems (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “stomachache”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “stomachache” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for stomachache
PropertyValue
Headwordstomachache
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#85,817
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “stomachache” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).stomachachefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “stratagems” (#85,818), “subalpine” (#85,820), “steepness” (#85,813). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stomachache” is #85,817. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

stomachache is uncommon English at frequency #85,817 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion, in which the pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.".

stomachache doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stomach + ache. The correct English form is stomachache, spelled S-T-O-M-A-C-H-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion, in which the pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.

Etymology

From stomach + ache.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "stomachache"?
"stomachache" is spelled S-T-O-M-A-C-H-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/.
What does "stomachache" mean?
As a noun, "stomachache" means: A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion, in which the pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.
How do you pronounce "stomachache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stomachache" is /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "stomachache"?
From stomach + ache. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "stomachache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list