aloud
Translation
aloud, out loud
Examples
He read the letter aloud to us.
He read the letter aloud to us.
She laughed aloud at the joke.
She laughed aloud at the joke.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) aloud audibly; not silently He read the letter aloud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: out loud
Etymology
From Old English 'on hludne', meaning 'with loudness'. A combination of 'a-' + 'loud'.
Memory Tips
Think of using 'a loud' voice. It means to speak audibly, not silently.