Psst, should I say that aloud or out loud?

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Psst, should I say that aloud or out loud?

Ever stop writing and say ��Huh?!�� aloud when deciding if aloud or out loud should be used in your story?

Aloud is an adverb meaning ��using the voice so it can be heard.�� It excludes whispering. Hence, Jeff finally said aloud all that he��d been thinking for the past month.

Out loud �� which is two words �� is an adverbial phrase meaning ��loud enough to be heard, often without restraint.�� To wit, ��Not again!�� Laura said out loud.

While the two terms essentially are interchangeable, out loud can imply a sudden shout, scream or other human-made noise. Something said out loud probably was done so without thinking or ��without restraint.�� Because of this, you��ll most commonly see out loud paired with blurt or laugh, as in ��That��s stupid!�� a man blurted from the back of the crowd out loud.

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