aloud

UK: /əˈlaʊd/ US: /əˈlaʊd/ ,(ə loud′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•loud /əˈlaʊd/   adv. 

1. in the normal tone and loudness of the speaking voice:
   They could not speak aloud at the movies.
2. with the speaking voice:
   read the story aloud to the children.
3. loudly:
   to cry aloud in grief.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•loud  (ə loud′), adv. 

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.

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

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

aloud / əˈlaʊd/ adverb , adjective (postpositive)

1. in a normal voice; not in a whisper
2. in a spoken voice; not silently