English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Router Pronunciation
Router is pronounced ROW-ter, IPA /ˈraʊtɝ/.
ROW-ter
US /ˈraʊtɝ/
Syllables: ROW · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A device that passes data between networks, or a power tool for cutting grooves in wood.
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Router in a Sentence
- Unplug the router and wait thirty seconds.
- The router in the hall covers most of the house.
- He shaped the edge of the shelf with a router.
Common Mispronunciations of Router
Not ROT-er
Silent e is not the only signal here. The ou spells the ow of house, so the word opens with the same vowel as out.
Not ROW-tuh-ray
Two syllables, ending on a weak er. Nothing in the word stretches past that.
Tip: Both ROW-ter and ROO-ter are in wide use for the network box. American speakers tend towards ROW-ter, British speakers towards ROO-ter, and either is understood.
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