1
[ verb ] speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Synonyms

say pronounce enunciate articulate enounce

Examples

"She pronounces French words in a funny way" "I cannot say `zip wire'" "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

Related terms

stress explode voice drawl raise syllabize aspirate sibilate subvocalize lilt twang round palatalize devoice click trill mispronounce flap explode roll vocalize lisp subvocalise nasalise retroflex articulator enunciation pronunciation pronunciation talk

2
[ verb ] try to learn someone's opinions and intentions

Synonyms

feel_out check_out

Examples

"I have to sound out the new professor"

Related terms

question

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Similar Spelling

sounded send_out

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