How to Pronounce Peck

To pronounce "peck", say PECK — one syllable, IPA /pɛk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/pɛk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “peck”

"peck" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with check and wreck, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pech — easy to mix up when writing.

What does peck mean?

noun

  1. An act of striking with a beak.
  2. A small kiss.

verb

  1. To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).

    “The birds pecked at their food.”

  2. To form by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument.

    “to peck a hole in a tree”

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Words that rhyme with peck

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checkwreckspeckgeckdeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechbottlenecktech

Related words

beakflockbatchpothatfulstacknagpick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peck"?▾

"Peck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "peck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "peck" is /pɛk/.

What does "peck" mean?▾

Peck: An act of striking with a beak.

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