What does the cryptic crossword clue "We read out a couple of letters (3,3,1)" mean?

The definition is "We". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “U AND I” (two letters) The answer is YOUANDI.

We read out a couple of letters (3,3,1)

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