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phonic

[ fon-ik, foh-nik ]

/ ˈfɒn ɪk, ˈfoʊ nɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR phonic ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of or relating to speech sounds.

Words nearby phonic

phonetics, phonetist, phonevision, phoney, phoniatrics, phonic, phonics, phono, phono plug, phono-, phonoangiography

Origin of phonic

First recorded in 1815–25; phon- + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM phonic

phon·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for phonic

How was a glyphic comparison of the phonic symbols of both languages made in substantiation of the oral comparison?
Ulysses|James Joyce
All the different phases of the phonic, word, and sentence method should be woven together by a skilful teacher.
Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories|Charles Alexander McMurry
Enliven the phonic drills occasionally by originating little rhymes, using the words of the series to be reviewed.
How to Teach Phonics|Lida M. Williams
Meaning does not adhere to the phonic presentation of thought, while it does to signs.
Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes|Garrick Mallery

Their greatest contribution to education is the phonic method of spelling.
History of Education|Levi Seeley

Medicine definitions for phonic

phonic

[ fŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or having the nature of sound, especially speech sounds.

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