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phonic

/fɒnɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does phonic mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting the study of the sounds of speech, especially in relation to the teaching of reading and writing. Concerned with the sounds of words and their relationship to their meanings.

Example

"The phonic approach to reading emphasizes the relationship between sounds and letters."

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