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”