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Answer for the clue "Related to speech sounds ", 6 letters:
phonic

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Word definitions for phonic in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Phonic \Phon"ic\, a. [Gr. ? sound: cf. F. phonique.] Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic. --Tyndall.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading relating to speech of or relating to speech sounds; "phonetic transcription" [syn: phonetic ]

Usage examples of phonic.

The other, at once less imposing and more intimidating, was a phonic stiletto.

Flinx sensed the phonic stiletto hovering dangerously close to his spine.

Clean-killing as the phonic stiletto was, it still seemed as if there ought to be some pain.

Murray adopted a phonic system of teaching reading, not so complete as the late Mr.

The composition of the phonic spheres gave their surfaces an acute sensitivity and resonance.

When he went to buy it, the shopkeeper would, in his earthy Chinese manner, designate it with a remarkable phonic mime of the substance at work.

I used the phonic letters, a message from me would be very likely to excite the curiosity of officials who would care about no other.