How Do You Spell NECKED?

Pronunciation: [nˈɛkt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "necked" is peculiar when compared to other words with a similar structure. The correct pronunciation is /nɛkt/, with the "ck" representing a /k/ sound rather than a /s/ as in words like "wicked" or "licked". This is because the "ck" is a digraph that indicates a hard /k/ sound when it appears after short vowels, as in "back" or "sick". So next time you encounter the word "necked", remember to pronounce it with a hard "k" sound, not a "s" sound.

NECKED Meaning and Definition

  1. Necked is an adjective that describes the act of having or showing a neck or a particular type of neck. The term is derived from the noun "neck," which refers to the part of the body connecting the head and the torso in humans and many other animals. In a broader sense, "necked" is sometimes used to describe objects or structures that have a narrow or elongated shape resembling a neck.

    In the context of humans or animals, being necked refers to having a visible neck or a characteristic neck shape. A person is considered necked when their neck is exposed or bare due to the absence of clothing or accessories that would normally cover it. This term can also refer to individuals who possess a slender or elongated neck, often viewed as an attractive feature.

    On the other hand, when referring to objects or structures, necked describes a shape that is narrower in the middle and wider at the ends, resembling the shape of a bottle or an hourglass. This term is commonly used in fields such as architecture, engineering, and design, where the shape and proportions of structures are carefully studied and considered.

  2. Having a neck-used only in composition, as stiff-necked.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of NECKED

The word necked is derived from the Old English term hnecca, which meant the back of the neck. Over time, the word evolved into neck in Middle English. The addition of the suffix -ed in the word necked indicates the past participle form, meaning having a neck or having a specific type of neck.

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Conjugate verb Necked

CONDITIONAL

I would neck
we would neck
you would neck
he/she/it would neck
they would neck

FUTURE

I will neck
we will neck
you will neck
he/she/it will neck
they will neck

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have necked
we will have necked
you will have necked
he/she/it will have necked
they will have necked

PAST

I necked
we necked
you necked
he/she/it necked
they necked

PAST PERFECT

I had necked
we had necked
you had necked
he/she/it had necked
they had necked

PRESENT

I neck
we neck
you neck
he/she/it necks
they neck

PRESENT PERFECT

I have necked
we have necked
you have necked
he/she/it has necked
they have necked
I am necking
we are necking
you are necking
he/she/it is necking
they are necking
I was necking
we were necking
you were necking
he/she/it was necking
they were necking
I will be necking
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you will be necking
he/she/it will be necking
they will be necking
I have been necking
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you have been necking
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I had been necking
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I will have been necking
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he/she/it will have been necking
they will have been necking
I would have necked
we would have necked
you would have necked
he/she/it would have necked
they would have necked
I would be necking
we would be necking
you would be necking
he/she/it would be necking
they would be necking
I would have been necking
we would have been necking
you would have been necking
he/she/it would have been necking
they would have been necking

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