phonics
noun/ˈfoʊnɪks/
Frequency rank: #18,574 most common English word
Meaning
A method of teaching reading by connecting letters or groups of letters to the sounds they represent.
Example sentence
Children learn to read by studying phonics, which connects letters to sounds.
Synonyms & related words
- decoding
- pronunciation
- literacy
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