aloud

adverb
UK: /əˈlaʊd/
US: /əˈlaʊd/

  1. In a way that can be clearly heard.

    1. She read the letter aloud to the group. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wondered aloud if they had enough supplies for the journey, as he planned. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a spoken voice, not silently or in writing.

    1. I read aloud so everyone could understand. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thinking aloud helped her organize her thoughts about solving that complex problem. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

out loud

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aloud" in English means: In a way that can be clearly heard., In a spoken voice, not silently or in writing..

The phonetic transcription of "aloud" is /əˈlaʊd/ in British English and /əˈlaʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aloud": out loud.

Example usage of "aloud": "She read the letter aloud to the group.". More examples on the page.