speckling
nounDivide speckling into syllables:
speck · ling
How to pronounce speckling:
Definition of speckling:
- speckling (noun):
- to splash with dirty water
- a little speck (as of color)
Synonyms for speckling:
blotching
dappling
dotting
dyeing
flecking
freckling
marbling
mottling
peppering
specking
splotching
spotting
sprinkling
staining
stippling
striping
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