phonetrick

noun
UK /ˈfəʊn.trɪk/
US /ˈfoʊn.trɪk/

A phonetrick is a clever trick you do with sounds or words.

The teacher showed us a phonetrick to remember how to spell 'because'.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A clever way to make a sound with your mouth or voice.

He did a funny phonetrick with his tongue and everyone laughed.

3. A trick played over the telephone.

My brother called and did a silly phonetrick on me.

4. A shortcut for remembering how a word sounds.

She used a phonetrick to learn the tricky word 'knight'.