ˈatəm ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl hɪnt dʒɒt dʒɑt maɪt ˈmɒləkjuːl ˈmɑləkjul ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l ˈpɑɹtɪkəl pɪntʃ tɪn(d)ʒ tʌt͡ʃ produce specks in or on speck the cloth a very small spot the plane was just a speck in the sky a slight but appreciable amount this dish could use a touch of garlic (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything