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phonics

/fɒnɪks/ noun · British & US
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What does phonics mean?

noun

The study of the sounds of spoken language and how they are used to form words. Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing by focusing on the relationship between sounds and letters.

Example

"The teacher used phonics to help her students learn to read and spell more efficiently."

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