aloud

[uh-loud] /əˈlaʊd/

adverb

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

They could not speak aloud in the library.

vocally, as distinguished from mentally:

He read the book aloud.

with a loud voice; loudly:

to cry aloud in grief.

Origin

1325-75; Middle English; see a-¹, loud

Can be confused

Examples from the web for aloud

Sync's text-to-voice technology enables the system to read aloud incoming text messages as they arrive.
But it has been a rare voice to speak aloud for the rights of shareholders.
Well, you can't legally monitor something that isn't registered anywhere or spoken aloud.
If you can speak aloud while working out, conventional wisdom says you are exercising at the right intensity.
Still, it has occurred to me lately that perhaps reading my syllabi aloud seems boring because my syllabi are boring.
But ministers are having second thoughts-and thinking them aloud.
He referenced your comment and wondered aloud whether something in the diet was potentially the source.
It is another to write something and hear someone else read it aloud.
Have representatives from each team read aloud descriptions of their event.
And then please do not read this list aloud during your presentation.

British Dictionary definitions for aloud

/əˈlaʊd/

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

in a normal voice; not in a whisper

in a spoken voice; not silently

(archaic) in a loud voice

Word Origin and History for aloud

adv.

late 14c., from a- (1) + loud.