English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Route Pronunciation
Route is pronounced ROOT, IPA /ˈraʊt/.
ROOT
US /ˈraʊt/ · UK /ˈruːt/
Syllables: ROOT (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A way taken to get from one place to another, or to send something by a particular path.
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Route in a Sentence
- The bus route was changed after the bridge closed.
- We took the coast route rather than the motorway.
- All support requests are routed through one inbox.
Common Mispronunciations of Route
Not ROWT
Pronounced this way it matches rout, meaning a heavy defeat. Many Americans do say ROWT for route, so context carries the difference in speech.
Tip: British speakers say ROOT, rhyming with boot. American speakers use both ROOT and ROWT, often ROOT for a bus route and ROWT for a network route.
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