tummyache
/ˈtʌmiˌeɪk/
"tummyache" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“tummyache” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any pain in the stomach or abdomen.
Corpus desk
Index EN-tummyache · tummyache · English
tummyache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tummyache |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈtʌmiˌeɪk/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “tummyache” in English
Rare enough to double-check
tummyache is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtʌmiˌeɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Any pain in the stomach or abdomen.".
tummyache doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From tummy + ache. The correct English form is tummyache, spelled T-U-M-M-Y-A-C-H-E.
Definition
- 1Any pain in the stomach or abdomen.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how tummyache appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Let me stay home, I think I have a tummyache.
Etymology
From tummy + ache.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.