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phonic

See also: -phonic

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”) +‎ -ic.[1][2]

Pronunciation edit

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɑn.ɪk/, /ˈfoʊ.nɪk/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɒn.ɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective edit

phonic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.

Translations edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ “phonic, adj.1 & n.”, in OED Online  ⁠‎[1], Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000, archived from the original on 2023-09-13.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “phonic”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams edit

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