PHONIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Phonic

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

early 19th century: from Greek phōnē ‘voice’ + -ic

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfɒnɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfəʊnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to speech sounds

Short Definition:

relating to speech sounds

Examples:
  • the devices of poetry foreground phonic elements that are usually ignored in practical speech

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