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Read aloud vs Read out loud

Both 'read aloud' and 'read out loud' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They both mean to read something audibly. The choice between the two is a matter of personal preference or regional variation.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1095 views

Read aloud

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'read aloud' means to read something audibly, usually in a group or for someone else to hear.

Examples:

She asked him to read aloud the passage from the book.
The teacher encouraged the students to read aloud to improve their pronunciation.

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Which they'll have you read aloud at trial.
You know you're excused from having to read aloud In your group. James told me
May I read aloud?
All right, emily, It's your turn to read aloud now.
And then we found out she was making these women read aloud to her.
You should read aloud for the people to hear, in benefit of their souls... since many are unable to read what is written.
Remember the one she used to pretend to have lost every time Mrs. Mertes asked her to read aloud.
Page 6, would you read aloud the prescription you had refilled two months ago?
You don't find it tiresome to read aloud?
Who would like to come up and read aloud for us?
[sighs] Mr. Piper, can you please read aloud to the court The last rule on your league's code of conduct and honor?
[sighs] Mr. Piper, can you please read aloud to the court
You like to read aloud?
We read aloud to each other.
Open a book and read aloud.
Stanhope, read aloud where we left off.
Yes. We had a meeting and your letter was read aloud.
I heard it's been read aloud on the beach.
They think it should be read aloud by a popular person.

Alternatives:

read out loud
read something aloud
read something audibly
read something for others to hear
read something in a loud voice

Read out loud

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'read out loud' also means to read something audibly, usually in a group or for someone else to hear.

Examples:

She asked him to read out loud the passage from the book.
The teacher encouraged the students to read out loud to improve their pronunciation.

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Let's start with having somebody read out loud.
As you sit here and gaze upon the waters, please read out loud the poem by the great Scotsman Robert Burns.
And I'm going to read out loud to you from the medieval miracle plays.
It sounds even worse when it's read out loud.
The next day, I still had nothing exciting to read out loud, so I gave up trying to imagine something interesting or cool.
Okay, I said you could use my laptop, not read out loud from it.
Yes, yes, no need to read out loud. I know what it says.
Alice, why don't you read out loud to us?
Would you please read out loud his E-mail for us?
In open procedures, where the contract is awarded under the lowest price or lowest cost methods in accordance with Article 110(4) of the Financial Regulation, the prices quoted in tenders satisfying the requirements shall be read out loud.

Alternatives:

read aloud
read something aloud
read something audibly
read something for others to hear
read something in a loud voice

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