phonics

[ fon-iks or for 2, foh-niks ]

/ ˈfɒn ɪks or for 2, ˈfoʊ nɪks /

a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling.

Obsolete. phonetics.

Origin of phonics

First recorded in 1675–85; phon- + -ics

The attention given to the use of diacritical marks, silent letters, and phonics.

History of France |Charlotte M. Yonge
There should be at least two ten-minute lessons in phonics each day.

How to Teach Phonics |Lida M. Williams
The real difficulty in phonics lies in the fact that the pronunciation of the English language abounds in inconsistencies.

How to Teach Phonics |Lida M. Williams
Phonics is not a method of teaching reading, but it is a necessary part of every good, modern method.

How to Teach Phonics |Lida M. Williams

As new words are met containing known sounds, the pupils should apply their knowledge of phonics.

How to Teach Phonics |Lida M. Williams

phonics

/ (ˈfɒnɪks) /

an obsolete name for acoustics (def. 1)

a method of teaching people to read by training them to associate letters with their phonetic values

phonic, adjective phonically, adverb