“Allowed” or “Aloud”—Which to use?

“Allowed” or “Aloud”

Overview

allowed / aloud are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

allowed: (verb) let have. (verb) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause. (verb) allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something. (verb) grant as a discount or in exchange. (verb) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting.

aloud: (adverb) using the voice; not silently.

Pronunciation

allowed: ah·l·AW·d

aloud: ah·l·AW·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “allowed”

…was made: A bowler is allowed to use three bowls on…
…on a Hudson coupe that allowed unimpeded use of the rumble…
…pagan kingdom in Europe and allowed freedom of worship and toleration…
After initial denials, Qwabe was allowed to consult with arrested co-conspirators…
…period of six years was allowed during which the inhabitants of…
…of Holstein-Rendsburg but was not allowed to annex the county, which…
The Soviet Union allowed Finland to try its own…
…Soviet Union the survivors were allowed to return to Finland.
However, the organisation allowed chief officers to form a…
It also allowed for several tape perforator operators…

Examples of “aloud”

…in several anthologies, such as Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets…
These questions are read aloud to the audience and are…
…ago, I have heard read aloud for the amusement of large…
…also written songs for Girls Aloud (reunited with the Beatmasters), Louise…
…likely meant to be read aloud by the chef or one…
…nine of Khun-Anup's petitions read aloud to Nebkaure.
…he entertained fellow-prisoners by reading aloud chapters from a favourite book,…
…via ferrata climbing is only aloud on one particular part of…
"The Promise" – Girls Aloud (1 week)
…bible" (behind the Nuyorican anthology Aloud) and writes,

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