phonetically Definition
in a way that relates to the sounds of speech.
Using phonetically: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "phonetically" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The word 'knight' is spelled with a 'k', but phonetically starts with an 'n' sound.
Example
She learned to read phonetically by sounding out each letter in a word.
Example
The teacher instructed the students to transcribe the words phonetically.
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Summary: phonetically in Brief
The adverb 'phonetically' [fəˈnetɪkli] refers to something related to the sounds of speech. It is often used when discussing pronunciation or spelling, such as in the sentence 'She learned to read phonetically by sounding out each letter in a word.'
