How Do You Spell SPECK?

Pronunciation: [spˈɛk] (IPA)

The word "speck" has a short vowel sound followed by the consonant cluster "ck". In IPA phonetic transcription, this is represented as /spɛk/. The letter "e" represents the short "e" sound while the letters "ck" represent a single consonant sound that is pronounced similar to the "k" sound. It is important to spell this word correctly to avoid confusion with similar words like "speak" and "spec". "Speck" means a small spot or stain and is commonly used in expressions like "speck of dust" or "speck of pepper".

SPECK Meaning and Definition

1. A speck is a small particle, faint mark, or tiny spot that is typically difficult to see or easily overlooked due to its minuscule size. It commonly refers to a very small amount or fragment of something. The term can be used both literally and metaphorically.

   In a literal context, speck often describes a minute particle or dust mote that is barely discernible to the naked eye. Such specks may be found on surfaces, in the air, or on objects. For instance, one might say, "There was a tiny speck of dust on the bookshelf."

   Metaphorically, speck can refer to a small quantity or fragment of something abstract. It might describe a trace, hint, or indication of a particular characteristic, quality, or aspect. For example, one could state, "There wasn't a speck of truth in his story," implying that there was no truth whatsoever. In this sense, it can connote a very small or insignificant amount.

   Furthermore, the term speck can also function as a verb, meaning to apply or scatter small particles or spots onto a surface. For instance, "She speckled the canvas with vibrant colors." This verb usage describes the action of adding tiny dots or marks to create a pattern or effect.

2. • A stain; a spot; a blemish; anything very small.

   • To stain in spots or drops.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for SPECK *

• spech 28.5714285%
• speeck 14.2857142%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SPECK

• sopeak
• skock
• spaeak
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• spicu
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• sceak
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• spocke
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• speckin
• specll
• sperak
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• speec
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• spoeak
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• smerk
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• specia
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• spece
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• saejk
• speik
• apeck
• specko
• speckd
• spelke
• splck
• qieck
• Qweck
• Spechd
• Spackt
• swyck
• NSPCk
• spckl
• speact
• spxdk
• SPExH
• YiECK
• spyck
• Apteck
• spekko
• izeck
• OAPECK
• Speuke
• shieck
• NSPCCK
• OPVCK
• SECKH
• speackd
• Slenck
• SPKCO
• SCEHK
• zeeck
• Soecke
• Suprjeck
• Ippeck
• bspeek
• Speick
• Scyck
• Sceck

Etymology of SPECK

The word "speck" originated from the Old English word "spearca", which meant a small particle or spot. It is related to the Old High German word "sparo", meaning chaff or waste, as well as the Old Norse word "spör", meaning a trace or vestige. Over time, the word "speck" evolved to specifically refer to a tiny dot or speck on a surface.

Similar spelling words for SPECK

• speech,
• speaks,
• spook,
• spiky,
• spoke,
• specie,
• spicy,
• space,
• spice,
• spock,
• spik,
• spouse,
• spiess,
• spec,
• Spece,
• Speece,
• spacy,
• spees,
• spic,
• spick,
• speke,
• speak,
• Spies,
• spooky,
• specs,
• Spake,
• spacey,
• spike,
• spica.

Plural form of SPECK is SPECKS

Conjugate verb Speck

CONDITIONAL

I would speck

you would speck

he/she/it would speck

we would speck

they would speck

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be specking

you would be specking

he/she/it would be specking

we would be specking

they would be specking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have speck

you would have speck

he/she/it would have speck

we would have speck

they would have speck

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been specking

you would have been specking

he/she/it would have been specking

we would have been specking

they would have been specking

FUTURE

I will speck

you will speck

he/she/it will speck

we will speck

they will speck

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be specking

you will be specking

he/she/it will be specking

we will be specking

they will be specking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have specked

you will have specked

he/she/it will have specked

we will have specked

they will have specked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been specking

you will have been specking

he/she/it will have been specking

we will have been specking

they will have been specking

IMPERATIVE

you speck

we let´s speck

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to speck

PAST

I specked

you specked

he/she/it specked

we specked

they specked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was specking

you were specking

he/she/it was specking

we were specking

they were specking

PAST PARTICIPLE

specked

PAST PERFECT

I had specked

you had specked

he/she/it had specked

we had specked

they had specked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been specking

you had been specking

he/she/it had been specking

we had been specking

they had been specking

PRESENT

I speck

you speck

he/she/it specks

we speck

they speck

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am specking

you are specking

he/she/it is specking

we are specking

they are specking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

specking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have specked

you have specked

he/she/it has specked

we have specked

they have specked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been specking

you have been specking

he/she/it has been specking

we have been specking

they have been specking

I would have specked

we would have specked

you would have specked

he/she/it would have specked

they would have specked