phonic

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊnɪk, ˈfɒnɪk/

adjective

  • relating to speech sounds: the devices of poetry foreground phonic elements that are usually ignored in practical speech
  • relating to phonics: the English language presents difficulties if a purely phonic approach is attempted

Derivatives

phonically

adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek phōnē 'voice' + -ic