a·loud

[uh-loud]
adverb
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.

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

allowed, allude, aloud, elude.
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aloud (əˈlaʊd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv, —adj
1.  in a normal voice; not in a whisper
2.  in a spoken voice; not silently
3.  archaic in a loud voice

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Word Origin & History

aloud
late 14c., from a- (1) + loud (q.v.).
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Example sentences
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.
Model text-to-self connections by reading the first paragraph aloud.
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