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flecked

fleck
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flek]
    • /flɛk/
    • /flekt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Synonyms for flecked

adjective flecked

  • marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
  • dotted — marked with a dot or dots.
  • spotted — Radio, Television. pertaining to the point of origin of a local broadcast. broadcast between announced programs.

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