sounds out
Cautiously seeks opinions
Sounds out means to pronounce something by breaking it into individual sounds, especially when learning to read: The child sounded out each syllable carefully.
It also means to cautiously test someone's opinions or intentions before committing: She sounded out her colleagues before proposing the change.
Both senses involve careful, incremental discovery—whether of pronunciation or attitude.
Manner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- decodingExtracting meaning from symbols
- syllablesUnits of pronunciation
- blendingCombining into uniformity
segmenting · phonemes · vowels · consonants · reading aloud · spelling · diction · articulation
Gives advance notice
- alertsWarning notifications
- signalsConveyed indications
- announcesStates openly to many
- broadcastsTransmissions for public reception
pronunciation
Manner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- decodingExtracting meaning from symbols
- syllablesUnits of pronunciation
blending · segmenting · phonemes · vowels · consonants · reading aloud · spelling · diction · articulation · vocalization
warns
Gives advance notice
broadcasts · proclaims · notifies · trumpets · heralds · blares
tests
Procedures measuring knowledge
- gaugesInstruments for measuring
- exploresInvestigates unfamiliar territory
- investigatesLooks into thoroughly
assesses · inquires · polls · canvasses · queries · checks · measures · evaluates · surveys · examines
sounds outannounces
States openly to many
proclaims · declares · asserts · spells out · broadcasts
sounds outassumes
Accepts as true
presumes · takes for granted · ignores · disregards · overlooks
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