adjective
- relating to speech sounds or the science of sound
- relating to phonics or the teaching of reading through sound-letter relationships
Usage: education
Examples
- The teacher used phonic methods to help students decode unfamiliar words.
- Phonic awareness is crucial for early reading development.
- The phonic approach emphasizes the relationship between letters and sounds.
- Children practiced phonic skills by sounding out simple words.
- The reading program included both phonic and whole-language instruction.
- Phonic analysis helps students break down complex words into manageable parts.