Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P phonics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phon•ics Pronunciation: (fon'iks or, for 2, fō'niks), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling. phonetics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phonics (Thesaurus) phonic phono TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supertonic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language