Aloud

/əˈlaʊd/ adverb

Definition

audibly; not silently or in a whisper

Etymology

from a- meaning on plus loud, from Old English hlūd meaning making noise

Kelly Says

Reading aloud activates different parts of your brain than silent reading - it's like giving your thoughts a voice and your ears a treat!

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