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phonically

phonically adverb: in accordance with the principles of phonics.

Adverb

phonically (not comparable)

  1. In accordance with the principles of phonics.
  2. Phonetically; in a manner related to the sound of a word rather than its spelling.

Origin of phonically

From phonic + -ally.

Questions about phonically

What does phonically mean?
Phonically means in accordance with the principles of phonics.
What part of speech is phonically?
Phonically is an adverb.

Words near phonically in the dictionary

  1. phoniatrists
  2. phoniatry
  3. phonic
  4. phonic wheel
  5. phonic wheels
  6. phonically
  7. phonicate
  8. phonicated
  9. phonicates
  10. phonicating
  11. phonicator

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