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The use of the word "phonic" in literature often emphasizes a deep connection between written symbols and spoken language. In James Joyce's Ulysses, for instance, "phonic" is closely tied to a comparison between glyphic images and oral expression, suggesting that sound underpins the depiction of language in his work [1]. Similarly, Mark Twain’s reference to Burnz's Phonic Shorthand in What Is Man? and Other Essays highlights a more systematic, almost scientific approach to representing language through an alphabet grounded in sound [2]. This juxtaposition of artistic and pragmatic interpretations illustrates the versatility of the term within literary contexts.
  1. How was a glyphic comparison of the phonic symbols of both languages made in substantiation of the oral comparison?
    — from Ulysses by James Joyce
  2. I will insert the alphabet here as I find it in Burnz's Phonic Shorthand .
    — from What Is Man? and Other Essays by Mark Twain

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