How to pronounce fleck
Say it like FLEK. Fleck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fleck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fleck
American and British speakers say fleck in essentially the same way: /flɛk/ in the US and /flɛk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEK.
What does fleck mean?
- A flake.
- A lock, as of wool.
- A small spot or streak; a speckle.
- To mark (something) with small spots.
Where does fleck come from?
From Middle English *flekk, *flekke (attested in Middle English flekked (“spotted, flecked”)), from Old Norse flekkr (“spot”), from Proto-Germanic *flekka-.
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Words that rhyme with fleck
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Questions about saying fleck
How do you pronounce fleck?
Say FLEK. The American pronunciation is /flɛk/. In British English it is /flɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fleck?
Fleck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLEK.
Do Americans and Brits say fleck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɛk/ and the British form is /flɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.