heartache meaning

UK US /ˈhɑrteɪk/ 2 syllables

heartache (noun): intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death).

Definition of heartache

  1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

    Synonyms: grief, heartbreak, brokenheartedness

    Type of: sorrow

    Kinds: dolor

How to pronounce heartache

heartache is pronounced /ˈhɑrteɪk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in HE · 9-letter words

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