speck

noun
UK: /spek/
US: /spek/

  1. A very small spot or mark.

    1. There's a speck of dust on my glasses.
    2. I noticed a tiny speck of paint on the car's otherwise flawless surface.

  2. A tiny piece or amount of something.

    1. I added a speck of salt to the soup.
    2. There isn't a speck of truth in what he's saying; it's all lies.

Synonyms

fleck dot spot mote particle grain iota bit
speck transitive-verb

  1. To mark with small spots.

    1. The rain began to speck the window.
    2. The artist used a brush to speck the canvas with various colors.

  2. To be covered with small spots or particles.

    1. His face was specked with dirt after playing outside.
    2. The old mirror was specked with silver, a sign of its age and history.
speck intransitive-verb

  1. To be dotted or sprinkled with small marks or spots.

    1. The sky was specked with stars.
    2. The meadow was specked with wildflowers in every color imaginable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "speck" in English means: A very small spot or mark., A tiny piece or amount of something..

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

Synonyms for "speck": fleck, dot, spot, mote, particle, grain, iota, bit.

Example usage of "speck": "There's a speck of dust on my glasses.". More examples on the page.