Main Entry: pho·nic

Pronunciation: \ˈfä-nik also ˈfō-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1823

1 : of, relating to, or producing sound : acoustic
2 a : of or relating to the sounds of speech b : of or relating to phonics

— pho·ni·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb