Crossword clues for phonic
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
a. Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.
WordNet
adj. pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
relating to speech
of or relating to speech sounds; "phonetic transcription" [syn: phonetic]
Wikipedia
Phonic may refer to:
- A synonym of phonetic, adjective pertaining to sounds or speech.
- Phonic Corporation, Taiwan based professional audio equipment manufacturer.
- Phonics, method for teaching reading
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.