5 letter words ending in LOUD

Aloud

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a way that can be heard; audibly.

Pronunciation (US): əˈlaʊd

Pronunciation (UK): əˈlaʊd

Origin and Usage: The word "aloud" originated from the combination of the Middle English word "aloude" and the Old English word "on hlude," which means "out loud." It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in both spoken and written English.

Synonyms: Audibly, loudly, vocally, out loud, clearly, distinctly.

Related Words: Audio, cloud, proud, aloud.

Example Sentences:

• She read the book aloud to her children.
• The teacher asked the students to read their essays aloud.
• They laughed aloud at the joke.
• He spoke aloud to himself, trying to remember the phone number.
• She screamed aloud in pain after stubbing her toe.

Cloud Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

Definitions

Noun: a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

Verb: (with object) cover or overcast with clouds; (without object) become overcast with clouds.

Pronunciations

US: /klaʊd/

UK: /klaʊd/

Origin and Usage

The word "cloud" originated from the Old English word "clūd". It has been in use since the 13th century. The noun form refers to a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, while the verb form refers to the act of covering or becoming overcast with clouds.

Synonyms

Noun: Cumulus, stratus, cirrus, nimbus

Verb: Overcast, obscure, darken

Related Words

Storm, mist, foggy, rainy, gloom

Example Sentences

Noun: The sky was filled with fluffy white clouds.

Noun: The plane soared through the clouds.

Verb: The sky was beginning to cloud over.

Verb: Her face clouded with anger.