Aloud and allowed are homophones in English and are often confused; they are both pronounced /əlaʊd/ but have different spellings and their meanings are completely different.
aloud
Aloud is an adverb. When you say something, read, or laugh aloud, you speak or laugh so that other people can hear you.
When we were children, our father read aloud to us.
‘You’re late,’ he said aloud.
allowed
Allowed is the past tense and past participle of the verb ‘allow’.
If someone is allowed to do something, or something is allowed, it is permitted and they will not get into trouble.
She is sometimes allowed to watch TV before school.
Smoking will not be allowed.
Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed.
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