fleck

noun
UK: /flek/
US: /flek/

  1. A small mark or spot.

    1. There's a fleck of paint on your shirt.
    2. The bird's egg had a fleck of brown on its otherwise pale surface.

  2. A small piece or bit of something.

    1. I saw a fleck of dust in my eye.
    2. There was a fleck of gold in the pan after hours of searching.

Synonyms

spot bit particle speck mark mottle dot
fleck transitive-verb

  1. To mark or cover with small spots or marks.

    1. The wall was flecked with mud.
    2. Sunlight flecked the forest floor creating dancing patterns of light.

  2. To mark something with small pieces or bits.

    1. The baker flecked the bread with sea salt.
    2. She flecked the cake with edible gold glitter for a festive look.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fleck" in English means: A small mark or spot., A small piece or bit of something..

The phonetic transcription of "fleck" is /flek/ in British English and /flek/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fleck": spot, bit, particle, speck, mark, mottle, dot.

Example usage of "fleck": "There's a fleck of paint on your shirt.". More examples on the page.