· speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
Synonym(s): pronounce, articulate, enounce, enunciate, say
· try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"
Synonym(s): check_out, feel_out