wall-pecker

Questions

What does wall-pecker mean?

A person who participated in bringing down the Berlin Wall in November 1989.

Where does wall-pecker come from?

Calque of German Mauerspecht (literally “wall-woodpecker”).

How to pronounce wall-pecker

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “wall-pecker”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “wall-pecker” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.