adverb
aloud
uh-LOUD/əˈlaʊd/
With a voice that can be heard.
The father reads aloud to the listening child.
Etymology
The “on/in” element and “loud” originally expressed speaking “with a loud voice.” The sense broadened to speaking audibly, so aloud need not imply especially high volume.
In context
if you hear it read aloud because at the beginning those words are deployed
More examples
- She spoke her answer aloud.
- They laughed aloud.
- He practiced the speech aloud.
Forms
aloud
Similar words
- audibly
- Loudly enough to hear, not necessarily spoken.
- vocally
- Using the voice without necessarily emphasizing hearability.