aloud

Meanings

• Adjective

  Said or done in a loud voice.

  - "He spoke aloud so everyone in the room could hear."
  - "The announcement was made aloud for all to hear."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlaʊd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aloud
shout , about , stout , out , noisome , rout , account , mount , frown , allow , vow , now , tow , bough , plough , dow , row

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Allow (en) : Grant permission or consent; authorize.
   

2. Aloe (en) : A genus of succulent plants of the family Asphodelaceae, having thick fleshy leaves and producing mucilage when cut.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. allow, aloe, awe, aweigh, owl
   

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Variants

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aloud , think aloud loud , think aloud/out loud , think out loud

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Forms

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aloudly, aloudest, aloudestly

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Etymology

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Old English hlud, from hludian 'to make loud noise'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'aloud' is derived from the Old English word 'hlud', which means 'loud'.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout reads aloud from the Bible to her father every night before bed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech: The verbal expression or communication of ideas, thoughts, feelings, and information by speaking.

2. Voice: The sound produced by the vibration of the vocal cords and the mechanism of the larynx, as used for speech or singing.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'aloud' is often used to indicate that something is being read or spoken out loud. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout reads aloud to her father, Atticus, from a book about the Bible. In music, the term 'aloud' can refer to singing or speaking the lyrics of a song loudly.

How to Memorize "aloud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a loud environment, such as a crowded room or a stadium during a game. Visualize yourself speaking or shouting loudly to be heard over the noise.
   - Visualize yourself holding a microphone and singing a song aloud into it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aloud' with the idea of speaking or shouting loudly.
   - Associate the word 'aloud' with the sound of a loud voice or the image of a crowd cheering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Alligators Loudly Roar' to remember that 'aloud' means speaking or shouting loudly.
   - Create a mental image of a loudspeaker or a megaphone to help remember the meaning of 'aloud'.

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