How to Pronounce "pecked"
word
ˈpɛk
PEKT
pˈɛkt
PEKT
Definition
Past tense of 'peck.' It means to strike lightly with a beak, as birds do, or to give someone a quick, gentle kiss.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛk
British English
pˈɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEKT
UK
PEKT
Listen in Context
The chicken pecked at the seeds on the ground.
She pecked her mother on the cheek before leaving.
The bird pecked a hole in the bread.
He pecked at his food, not really hungry.