Verbs

(v)pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, sayspeak, 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?”
(v)check out, sound out, feel outtry to learn someone's opinions and intentions“I have to sound out the new professor”