ph.

1. 试探，探询(…的意见)
If you sound someone out, you question them in order to find out what their opinion is about something.

1. try to learn someone's opinions and intentions

e.g. I have to sound out the new professor

Synonym: check outfeel out

2. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

e.g. She pronounces French words in a funny way
I cannot say `zip wire'
Can the child sound out this complicated word?

Synonym: pronouncearticulateenounceenunciatesay