Antonyms for phonic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : fon-ik, foh-nik
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɒn ɪk, ˈfoʊ nɪk


Definition of phonic

Origin :
  • "pertaining to sound," 1793, from Greek phone "voice" (see fame (n.)) + -ic.
  • As in oral : adj spoken
  • As in sensory : adj affecting animate nerve organs
  • As in spoken : adj by word of mouth
  • As in vocal : adj spoken
  • As in acoustic : adj sound
  • As in auricular : adj perceived by hearing
  • As in sonant : adj vocal
Example sentences :
  • Their greatest contribution to education is the phonic method of spelling.
  • Extract from : « History of Education » by Levi Seeley
  • How was a glyphic comparison of the phonic symbols of both languages made in substantiation of the oral comparison?
  • Extract from : « Ulysses » by James Joyce
  • Economy of utterance has had to do with the phonic constitution of words; economy of thought has developed the sentence.
  • Extract from : « On the Evolution of Language » by John Wesley Powell
  • Meaning does not adhere to the phonic presentation of thought, while it does to signs.
  • Extract from : « Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes » by Garrick Mallery
  • Enliven the phonic drills occasionally by originating little rhymes, using the words of the series to be reviewed.
  • Extract from : « How to Teach Phonics » by Lida M. Williams
  • As far as possible let the words for phonic drill be those that will occur in the new reading lessons.
  • Extract from : « How to Teach Phonics » by Lida M. Williams
  • These phonic drills will deal largely with the new words that occur in the daily reading lessons.
  • Extract from : « How to Teach Phonics » by Lida M. Williams
  • All the different phases of the phonic, word, and sentence method should be woven together by a skilful teacher.
  • Extract from : « Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories » by Charles Alexander McMurry

Synonyms for phonic

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