Commonly Confused
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Homophones (⁄əˈlaʊd⁄): ‘aloud’ means spoken so as to be heard; ‘allowed’ is the past tense of allow (permitted).
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aloud
⁄əˈlaʊd⁄
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a·LOUD
Definitie:
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
“Try speaking aloud rather than whispering.”
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allowed
⁄əˈlaʊd⁄
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al·LOWED
Definitie:
simple past and past participle of allow
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Difference between aloud and allowed?
Homophones (⁄əˈlaʊd⁄): ‘aloud’ means spoken so as to be heard; ‘allowed’ is the past tense of allow (permitted).
Syllable stress in aloud vs allowed?
"aloud" has 2 syllables (a · loud). "allowed" has 2 syllables (al · lowed).
Why are aloud and allowed easily confused?
Homophones: identical ⁄əˈlaʊd⁄
Example sentences for aloud and allowed?
"aloud": Try speaking aloud rather than whispering. "allowed": allowed me to get my first job out of school, and even, frankly, got me into the venture capital business.