Phonically: meaning, definitions and examples

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phonically

 

[ fəˈnɛtɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in pronunciation

In a phonetic manner; with respect to sounds of speech.

Synonyms

phonetically, sound-wise

Examples of usage

  • She spelled it out phonically, letter by letter.
  • The teacher explained the correct pronunciation phonically to the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "phonically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 foneticamente

🇮🇳 ध्वन्यात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 phonetisch

🇮🇩 secara fonetis

🇺🇦 фонетично

🇵🇱 fonetycznie

🇯🇵 音声的に (おんせいてきに)

🇫🇷 phonétiquement

🇪🇸 fonéticamente

🇹🇷 fonetik olarak

🇰🇷 음성적으로

🇸🇦 صوتيًا

🇨🇿 foneticky

🇸🇰 foneticky

🇨🇳 按照语音 (ànzhào yǔyīn)

🇸🇮 fonetično

🇮🇸 hljóðfræðilega

🇰🇿 фонетикалық

🇬🇪 ფონეტიკურად

🇦🇿 fonetik olaraq

🇲🇽 fonéticamente

Etymology

The word 'phonically' is derived from the adjective 'phonetic', which comes from the Greek word 'phonetikos', meaning 'of speech sounds'. The suffix '-ally' is added to make it an adverb, indicating how something is done or in relation to sound. Phonics and phonetics are important fields of study related to sound and speech production.

See also: phone, phoneme, phonemic, phoner, phonetics, phoney, smartphone, telephone, telephonist.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,531, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.