how to pronounce beck

/ˈbɛk/

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beck is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of beck in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… above ground nbc's katie beck has more …”

meanings of beck

noun:

Obsolete form of beak.
A stream or small river.
A vat.
A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.

verb:

To nod or motion with the head.

name:

A surname.

beck frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word beck occurs in english on average 5.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.