Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phonics

/ˈfɑnɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
phon-ics
IPA
/ˈfɑnɪks/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of how the sounds of words are represented by spelling.

Uncountable

noun

A method of teaching elementary reading based on the phonetic interpretation of normal spelling.

Uncountable

noun

Phonetics.

Uncountable

noun

Acoustics.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From phon- + -ics.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɑnɪks/
  • British English: /ˈfɒnɪks/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Linguistics.

Derived Forms

cataphonics diaphonics Ebonics phonicator

Phrases

-phonics synthetic phonics

Frequently Paired Words

allophonics anthropophonics dodecaphonics dormiphonics homophonics microphonics multiphonics symphonics

Rhymes With

electronics onyx avionics harmonics tectonics sonics microelectronics tonics mnemonics histrionics supersonics conics

Questions

How do you pronounce phonics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑnɪks/.
What does phonics mean?
The study of how the sounds of words are represented by spelling.
Where does phonics come from?
From phon- + -ics.

How to pronounce phonics

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “phonics”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɑnɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “phonics”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “phonics” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.