adv
aloud
uh-LOWD
adv
1
Using a spoken, audible voice rather than silently.
"She read the letter aloud to the whole family."
"Please think before you speak your thoughts aloud in the meeting."
How to Use Aloud
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOut loud, using your voice, instead of reading or thinking silently.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "allowed" (permitted) — they sound identical but are unrelated words.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
read aloud
think aloud
say it aloud
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She read the letter _____ to the whole family.
Etymology
From Middle English a loude, formed from a- + loud.