phonics (ˈfɒnɪks) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an obsolete name for acoustics |
| 2. | a method of teaching people to read by training them to associate letters with their phonetic values |
| 'phonic | |
| —adj | |
| 'phonically | |
| —adv | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |