phonics
a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling.
Obsolete. phonetics.
Origin of phonics
1Words Nearby phonics
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How to use phonics in a sentence
phonics is not a method of teaching reading, but it is a necessary part of every good, modern method.
How to Teach Phonics | Lida M. WilliamsAs new words are met containing known sounds, the pupils should apply their knowledge of phonics.
How to Teach Phonics | Lida M. WilliamsThe real difficulty in phonics lies in the fact that the pronunciation of the English language abounds in inconsistencies.
How to Teach Phonics | Lida M. WilliamsThe attention given to the use of diacritical marks, silent letters, and phonics.
History of France | Charlotte M. YongeThe second step in my conversion occurred when one of the overworked teachers showed me hastily how to teach phonics.
Life's Minor Collisions | Frances Warner
British Dictionary definitions for phonics
/ (ˈfɒnɪks) /
an obsolete name for acoustics (def. 1)
a method of teaching people to read by training them to associate letters with their phonetic values
Derived forms of phonics
- phonic, adjective
- phonically, adverb
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