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sound out

sound out


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. probe somebody's opinion: to find out somebody's opinions about something before committing to a course of action

2. read word phonetically: to try reading a new word by pronouncing it letter by letter or syllable by syllable
Be sure to sound out the new words before you ask for help.

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