English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Roe Pronunciation
Roe is pronounced ROH, IPA /ˈroʊ/.
ROH
US /ˈroʊ/ · UK /ˈrəʊ/
Syllables: ROH (1 syllable)
noun: The mass of eggs inside a female fish, eaten as food.
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Roe in a Sentence
- Smoked cod roe is sold by weight at the fish counter.
- Herring roe was once a cheap breakfast.
- The roe is pressed and dried before it is sliced.
Common Mispronunciations of Roe
Not ROO
This oe pair gives a long oh, so roe rhymes with toe and not with too.
Not ROW rhyming with cow
Roe never takes the ow of cow, although its homophone row does when it means a quarrel.
Tip: Roe and row are homophones, and roe is the one that means fish eggs.
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