NYT Dictionary

PHONIC

/ˈfɑn.ɪk/
AdjectivePHON-icphon-ic · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”) + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

phoneticacousticacousticalalveolarassimilatedaudibleauricularbilabialbroadcentral

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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