Word
aloud
US/əˈɫaʊd/
UK/ɐlˈaʊd/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01audibly
A2 · Elementary
adv. using your voice so that you can be heard, instead of reading or thinking silently.
adv. in a voice that can be heard; audibly. Often used with verbs like 'read', 'think', or 'speak' to distinguish from silent mental activity.
“The teacher asked the student to read the story aloud to the class.”
“She found it helpful to read her essay aloud, as hearing the words helped her identify awkward phrasing that she had missed while reading silently.”
Pitfall
He spoke aloudly so everyone could hear.
He spoke aloud so everyone could hear.
The word 'aloud' is already an adverb; do not add '-ly' to the end of it.
02loudly
B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary
adv. with a lot of noise or a very strong voice.
adv. with a high volume or great intensity of sound. While 'loudly' is more common in modern speech for this sense, 'aloud' appears in literary contexts to mean with significant volume.
“He cried aloud in pain when he bumped his knee.”
“The prophet cried aloud to the heavens, his voice echoing through the empty valley as he lamented the fate of his people.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English aloud, a loude (“aloud”), equivalent to a- + loud or a- + loude (“sound”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. think aloud
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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