What part of speech is aloud?

"Aloud" can be two different parts of speech depending on its usage:

* Adverb: When describing how something is spoken, it's an adverb.

* Example: "She read the story aloud."

* Adjective: When describing a sound, it's an adjective.

* Example: "The children's laughter was loud."

Therefore, the part of speech for "aloud" depends on the context of the sentence.