How to pronounce pecked
Say it like PEKT. Pecked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pecked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pecked
American and British speakers say pecked in essentially the same way: /pɛkt/ in the US and /pɛkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEKT.
What does pecked mean?
- simple past and past participle of peck How to pronounce peck
Words that rhyme with pecked
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Questions about saying pecked
How do you pronounce pecked?
Say PEKT. The American pronunciation is /pɛkt/. In British English it is /pɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pecked?
Pecked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say pecked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛkt/ and the British form is /pɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.