toothache

/ˈtuθˌeɪk/

//ˈtuθˌeɪk// noun

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"toothache" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“toothache” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,131. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,131
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A pain or ache in a tooth.

Corpus desk

Index EN-toothache · toothache · English

toothache · rank #39,131 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,131
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH tidings

Nearest frequency peer: tidings (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “toothache”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “toothache” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for toothache
PropertyValue
Headwordtoothache
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtuθˌeɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,131
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “toothache”

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).toothachelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “tidings” (#39,130), “tranquillity” (#39,132), “tasking” (#39,129). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “toothache” is #39,131. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around toothache (IPA /ˈtuθˌeɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,131 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A pain or ache in a tooth.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for toothache, with forms such as "otothache", "toohtache", and "tootahche". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English toth-ake, from Old English tōþeċe (“toothache”). By surface analysis, tooth + ache. The correct English form is toothache, spelled T-O-O-T-H-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A pain or ache in a tooth.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how toothache appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I often have toothache.

Etymology

From Middle English toth-ake, from Old English tōþeċe (“toothache”). By surface analysis, tooth + ache.

This word in other languages

Zahnschmerz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otothache
  • toohtache
  • tootahche
  • toothacche
  • toothaceh
  • toothachhe
  • toothahce
  • toothcahe
  • toothhache
  • tootthache
  • tothache
  • totohache
  • ttoothache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of toothache - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otothache2toohtache2tootahche2toothacche1toothaceh2toothachhe1toothahce2toothcahe2
Edit distance from "toothache"

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 "toothache"?
"toothache" is spelled T-O-O-T-H-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtuθˌeɪk/.
What does "toothache" mean?
As a noun, "toothache" means: A pain or ache in a tooth.
What are common misspellings of "toothache"?
Common misspellings include "otothache", "toohtache", "tootahche", "toothacche", "toothaceh". The correct spelling is "toothache".
How do you pronounce "toothache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "toothache" is /ˈtuθˌeɪk/. 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 "toothache"?
From Middle English toth-ake, from Old English tōþeċe (“toothache”). By surface analysis, tooth + 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 "toothache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list