phonic
AdjectiveSynonyms:
phonetic
WordNet 3.0
Adjective (3)
- pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
- relating to speech
- of or relating to speech sounds“phonetic transcription”Synonyms: phonetic
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Phonic \Phon"ic\ (f[o^]n"[i^]k; 277), a. [Gr. fwnh` sound: cf. F. phonique.] Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic. --Tyndall. [1913 Webster]