Sound Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She mastered the difficult word by learning to sound out each syllable slowly.
- He had trouble speaking the phrase and couldn't sound out the unfamiliar terms.
- Can the child sound out this complicated word on their own or do they need help.
- Her teacher showed her how to sound out the word and then encouraged her to speak it aloud.
- The actor decided to see a dialect coach in order to sound out the accent properly.
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Meaning 2
Try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I need to sound out my friends before I make any major life decisions.
- The marketing team decided to sound out customers on the new product idea.
- We're going to sound out some of the local business leaders about investing in our startup.
- She likes to sound out her friends on social media before making any purchases.
- Before making the offer, I plan to sound out the company's executives about their needs.