phonic

[ fon-ik, foh-nik ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to speech sounds.

Origin of phonic

1
First recorded in 1815–25; phon- + -ic

Other words from phonic

  • phon·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby phonic

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How to use phonic in a sentence

  • 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
  • As far as possible let the words for phonic drill be those that will occur in the new reading lessons.

    How to Teach Phonics | Lida M. Williams
  • These phonic drills will deal largely with the new words that occur in the daily reading lessons.

    How to Teach Phonics | Lida M. Williams
  • All the different phases of the phonic, word, and sentence method should be woven together by a skilful teacher.