phonic
[ fon-ik, foh-nik ]
/ ˈfɒn ɪk, ˈfoʊ nɪk /
adjective
of or relating to speech sounds.
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Origin of phonic
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Examples from the Web for phonic
phonic
"pertaining to sound," 1793, from Greek phone "voice" (see fame (n.)) + -ic.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
phonic
[ fŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the nature of sound, especially speech sounds.
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