fleck

PronouncedFLEHK

/ˈflɛk/noun

nounA tiny spot or mark on something.
nounA small piece or bit of something.
verbTo mark something with small spots.

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Syllables

fleck

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

flawless flocks flamingo flash flibbertigibbet fluent

Phonics breakdown

Phonics Rule: FL Blend

Sound“fl”·/fl/

F and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'flag' and 'fly'.

The blend FL combines /f/ and /l/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

Phonics Rule: Short E

Sound“eh”·/ɛ/

The letter E makes a short sound, like in 'bed' and 'red'.

When the letter E appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short E sound “eh”. This is often confused with short I by new readers.

Tip

E says “eh” like an egg on your head.

Examples

Phonics Rule: CK Digraph

Sound“k”·/k/

CK together makes the /k/ sound, like in 'back' and 'kick'.

The digraph 'ck' appears right after a short vowel at the end of a one-syllable word. If the vowel is short, use CK. If the vowel is long, use just K (like 'make').

Tip

Short vowel? CK comes quick — back, kick, duck!

Examples

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