verb
- Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way.
- usage: "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word"
- synonyms: pronounce, articulate, enounce, enunciate, say
- Try to learn someone's opinions and intentions.
- usage: "I have to sound out the new professor"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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