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bespeckle

be·speck·le
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-spek-uh l]
    • /bɪˈspɛk əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-spek-uh l]
    • /bɪˈspɛk əl/

Definitions of bespeckle word

  • verb bespeckle to mark with speckles 3
  • verb with object bespeckle to speckle. 1
  • verb bespeckle To add speckles. 0

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Parts of speech for Bespeckle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bespeckle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bespeckle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bespeckle

verb bespeckle

  • sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
  • stud — a studhorse or stallion.
  • stipple — to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
  • freckle — one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo.
  • dabble — If you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously.

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