Pronunciation: /spɛk/
noun a tiny spot or mark
A1 I found a tiny speck of dust on the table.
A2 She noticed a speck of dirt on her shoe.
B1 The artist carefully added a speck of white paint to the canvas.
B2 There was not a speck of dust in the entire room.
C1 The scientist used a microscope to examine the speck of bacteria.
C2 The chef meticulously removed every speck of fat from the meat before cooking.
verb not applicable
A1 I speck English fluently.
A2 She specks three languages.
B1 He specks with a strong accent.
B2 The professor specks multiple languages.
C1 The polyglot specks with incredible precision.
C2 The diplomat specks with eloquence and grace.
adjective not applicable
A1 I found a speck of dust on the table.
A2 She noticed a speck of dirt on her shoe.
B1 The chef meticulously removed every speck of shell from the eggs.
B2 The jeweler examined the diamond under a microscope, looking for any speck of imperfection.
C1 The art collector could spot a speck of forgery from a mile away.
C2 The detective's keen eye could detect a speck of evidence that others might overlook.
adverb not applicable
A1 She could barely see a speck of dust on the window.
A2 He noticed a speck of paint on his shirt after painting the walls.
B1 There was not a speck of food left on the plate.
B2 The room was spotless, not a speck of dirt anywhere.
C1 The scientist examined the sample under the microscope, looking for any speck of contamination.
C2 The artist's attention to detail was so precise that not a speck was out of place in his masterpiece.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I see a speck on the window.
A2 There is a tiny speck of dust on the table.
B1 She noticed a speck of paint on her shirt.
B2 The photographer retouched the image to remove a speck of dirt.
C1 The scientist used a microscope to examine the speck of bacteria.
C2 The artist meticulously removed every speck of imperfection from the painting.
preposition not applicable
A1 There is a speck of dust on the table.
A2 She noticed a speck of dirt on his shirt.
B1 I couldn't find a speck of evidence to support his claim.
B2 The chef carefully removed every speck of fat from the meat before cooking it.
C1 The scientist used a microscope to analyze every speck of the sample.
C2 The artist's attention to detail was so precise that not a single speck of paint was out of place.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I can't see a speck of dust on the table.
A2 There wasn't a speck of food left on the plate.
B1 She couldn't find a speck of evidence to support her theory.
B2 Not a speck of doubt remained in his mind after hearing the explanation.
C1 The room was spotless, not a speck of dirt anywhere to be seen.
C2 The artist's work was so detailed, not a speck of imperfection could be found.
interjection not applicable
A1 Speck! I found the missing piece of the puzzle.
A2 Speck! Look at that tiny bug crawling on the wall.
B1 Speck! Is that a shooting star in the night sky?
B2 Speck! I can barely see the small boat in the vast ocean.
C1 Speck! The speck of dust on the window caught my attention.
C2 Speck! The speck of paint on the canvas added depth to the artwork.
article not applicable
A1 I see a speck of dust on the table.
A2 There is a tiny speck of dirt on your shoe.
B1 She noticed a speck of paint on the wall.
B2 The chef carefully removed every speck of dirt from the vegetables.
C1 The detective found a speck of blood at the crime scene.
C2 The scientist analyzed every speck of evidence in the lab.
formal The scientist examined the speck of dust under the microscope.
informal I can't believe you found a speck of dirt on my shirt already!
slang I told you to clean up every speck in this room before mom gets home.
figurative In the vast universe, our planet is just a tiny speck of dust.
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