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phonic

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See also: -phonic

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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phonic (not comparable)

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

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References

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

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