What is the meaning of sound out?

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"
- synonyms: check out, feel out

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APA	WordNet. (2010). sound out. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sound_out/definitions/1311932
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "sound out" http://smartdefine.org/sound_out/definitions/1311932 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, sound out, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sound_out/definitions/1311932>.
MLA	WordNet. "sound out" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sound_out/definitions/1311932>

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