# allowed, aloud

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /əˈlaʊd/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### allowed
*/əˈlaʊd/*
simple past and past participle of allow

### aloud
*/əˈlaʊd/*
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/allowed