How to Pronounce Pecker

To pronounce "pecker", say PECK-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛkə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpɛkə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pecker”

"pecker" has 2 syllables: peck-er. It rhymes with trekker and checker, if that helps it stick.

What does pecker mean?

noun

  1. Someone who or something that pecks, striking or piercing in the manner of a bird's beak or bill, particularly:
  2. (by extension of the sense ‘beak’) A nose.

noun

  1. A dickhead: an unpleasant, stupid or mean person.

    “I dunno what this peckerhead thinks he's doin' but he's about to fall off that bridge.”

  2. An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box.

Synonyms

T-blockT-boxpotheadpeckerdickhead

Words that rhyme with pecker

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trekkercheckerneckerexchequerwreckerspeckerwoodpeckerdeckerbeckerdekkerflecker

Related words

shafttoolprickdickcockpeterswingingwillie

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pecker"?▾

"Pecker" has 2 syllables: peck · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "pecker"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pecker" is /ˈpɛkə(ɹ)/.

What does "pecker" mean?▾

Pecker: Someone who or something that pecks, striking or piercing in the manner of a bird's beak or bill, particularly:

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