out loud

adverb
UK: /ˌaʊt ˈlaʊd/
US: /ˌaʊt ˈlaʊd/

  1. In a voice that can be easily heard.

    1. I had to read the instructions out loud to my dad. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was thinking out loud, so I knew what he was planning, because he shared his thoughts out loud. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aloud
out loud adjective

  1. Spoken, not written or thought.

    1. I read the story out loud to the children. [ ] [ ]
    2. The poem is best appreciated when read out loud, because it's really interesting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "out loud" is /ˌaʊt ˈlaʊd/ in British English and /ˌaʊt ˈlaʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "out loud": aloud.

Example usage of "out loud": "I had to read the instructions out loud to my dad.". More examples on the page.