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aloud

American  
[uh-loud] / əˈlaʊd /

adverb

  1. with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly.

    They could not speak aloud in the library.

  2. vocally, as distinguished from mentally.

    He read the book aloud.

  3. with a loud voice; loudly.

    to cry aloud in grief.
aloud British  
/ əˈlaʊd /

adverb

  1. in a normal voice; not in a whisper

  2. in a spoken voice; not silently

  3. archaic in a loud voice

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Etymology

Origin of aloud

First recorded in 1325–75; a- 1, loud

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