How to Pronounce Pecked

To pronounce "pecked", say PECK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /pɛkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/pɛkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pecked”

"pecked" has 2 syllables: peck-ed. It rhymes with aspect and subject, if that helps it stick.

What does pecked mean?

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”

verb

  1. To throw.
  2. To lurch forward; especially, of a horse, to stumble after hitting the ground with the toe instead of the flat of the foot.

Words that rhyme with pecked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aspectsubjectprojectdirecteffectneglectaffectrejectdefectrespectdeflectreflect

Related words

beakflockbatchpothatfulstacknagpick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pecked"?▾

"Pecked" has 2 syllables: peck · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "pecked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pecked" is /pɛkt/.

What does "pecked" mean?▾

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

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