Aloud: meaning, definitions and examples

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aloud

 

[ ษ™หˆlaสŠd ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

spoken language

Aloud is used to describe something spoken in a voice loud enough to be heard. It implies that the sound is produced vocally rather than silently or quietly. People often read aloud to engage listeners or to practice their speech.

Synonyms

audibly, clearly, out loud

Examples of usage

  • She read the poem aloud to the class.
  • Please speak aloud so everyone can hear you.
  • He laughed aloud at the joke.
  • The teacher asked her to pronounce the words aloud.

Translations

Translations of the word "aloud" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em voz alta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‹เคฐ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช laut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ ะณะพะปะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚oล›no

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงๅฃฐใง (ใŠใŠใ”ใˆใง)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  voix haute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en voz alta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผksek sesle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฐ ์†Œ๋ฆฌ๋กœ (keun soriro)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตูˆุช ุนุงู„ู (bi-sawt 'aali)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nahlas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahlas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๅฃฐๅœฐ (dร  shฤ“ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na glas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒ— (saq'vedurith)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™sli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en voz alta

Etymology

The word 'aloud' originates from Middle English *aloude*, which is a combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'in a certain way' and 'loud', which means producing sound with strength. The root 'loud' comes from Old English *hlud*, meaning 'noisy or loud'. The usage of 'aloud' has been recorded since the 14th century, where it was used in literary contexts and meant to speak or read in a voice that could be heard by others. Over centuries, the term has maintained its meaning, being used in various contexts where clear and audible speech is required.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,896 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.