# sound out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect conversational remarks.
2. To pronounce a word or phrase by articulating each of its letters or syllables slowly in sequence.
3. To speak or sing loudly, to call out.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sound-out