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phonics

noun plural but singular in construction pho·nics \ˈfä-niks, 1 is also ˈfō-\

: a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables

Full Definition of PHONICS

: the science of sound : acoustics

: a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words by learning the phonetic value of letters, letter groups, and especially syllables

circa 1684

PHONICS Defined for Kids

noun pho·nics \ˈfä-niks\

: a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words by learning the usual sound of letters, letter groups, and syllables

Medical Dictionary

noun plural but singular in construction pho·nics \ˈfän-iks, 1 is also ˈfō-niks\

: the science of sound : acoustics

: a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words by learning the phonetic value of letters, letter groups, and especially syllables

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