2. Adverb. Phonetically; in a manner related to the sound of a word rather than its spelling. ¹
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Definition of Phonically
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phonically
Literary usage of Phonically
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An English Grammar Conformed to Present Usage: With an Objective Method of by Alfred Holbrook (1873)
"Spelled, orthographically (naming the letters), p, i, n, and phonically ...
Spelled, orthographically, t, h, r, o, u, g, h; phonically, th, r, o. ..."
2. Ohio Educational Monthly by Ohio Education Association (1883)
"Pupils should be required to spell words both literally and phonically. A word
is spelled literally by naming the letters of which it consists in their ..."
3. The Ohio Educational Monthly and the National Teacher: A Journal of Education by Ohio State Teachers Association (1883)
"Pupils should be required to spell words both literally and phonically. A word
is spelled literally by naming the letters of which it consists in their ..."
4. The "Standard-alphebet" Problem Or the Preliminary Subject of a General by Robert Moffat (1864)
"(5) But, phonically, the peculiar Sanskrit linguals are said by linguists ...
(6) Moreover, phonically, the peculiar Arabic linguals are said to be actually ..."
5. Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Association of Class Secretaries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (1899)
"He says that Europe is almost undeveloped, "tele- phonically speaking."—AG Labbé
is assistant manager for the Willamette Iron & Steel Works at Portland, ..."
6. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1910)
"In general the 'Yigdal' is sung anti- phonically by the bazzan and congregation
alternately. A Yigdal tune was successfully used in the music of the York ..."
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