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Definition of
phonics noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
phonics
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɑnɪks
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a method of teaching people to read based on the sounds that letters represent
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phonics
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Nearby words
phoney
phonic
adjective
phonics
noun
phono-
combining form
phonograph
noun