how to pronounce backache

/ˈbæˌkɛɪk/

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backache is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of backache

noun:

Any pain or ache in the back.

backache frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word backache occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.