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, sound out, enunciate, say
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor" Synonym(s):check out, sound out, feel out