Quick answer Canonicalizes to Allowed vs. Aloud

Is it "allowed" or "aloud"?

Q: Is it "allowed" or "aloud"?

Allowed means permitted. Aloud means out loud, spoken audibly. Permission takes allowed: "you are allowed to leave." Volume takes aloud: "read it aloud." They sound identical but do different jobs — the spelling is the only thing keeping them apart on the page.

i · AnswerOne line, no lecture

Allowed means permitted. Aloud means out loud, spoken audibly.

ii · A little moreWhy this is the one to keep

Permission takes allowed: "you are allowed to leave." Volume takes aloud: "read it aloud." They sound identical but do different jobs — the spelling is the only thing keeping them apart on the page.

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