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- [flek]
- /flɛk/
- /flekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flek]
- /flɛk/
Definitions of flecked word
- noun flecked a speck; a small bit: a fleck of dirt. 1
- noun flecked a spot or small patch of color, light, etc.: the dapple mare with flecks of gray. 1
- noun flecked a spot or mark on the skin, as a freckle. 1
- verb with object flecked to mark with a fleck or flecks; spot; dapple. 1
- noun flecked Simple past tense and past participle of fleck. 1
- adjective flecked Something that is flecked with something is marked or covered with small bits of it. 0
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Origin of flecked
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English flekked spotted; akin to Old Norse flekkr spot, streak, Old High German flec (German Fleck), Middle Low German, Middle Dutch vlecken to soil
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Parts of speech for Flecked
noun
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preposition
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flecked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
flecked usage trend in Literature
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