English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wrote Pronunciation
Wrote is pronounced ROHT, IPA /ˈroʊt/.
ROHT
US /ˈroʊt/ · UK /ˈrəʊt/
Syllables: ROHT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of write): Made letters or words on a surface, or composed a text.
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Wrote in a Sentence
- She wrote to the council twice.
- He wrote the whole thing in one evening.
- Nobody wrote anything down.
Common Mispronunciations of Wrote
Not ROOT
An oo here gives route, and in a sentence about letters the two are easily confused. Aim for the oh of go instead.
Not RAHT
Clipped, the word becomes rot. The silent e behind the t is what signals the length.
Tip: Wrote and rote are perfect homophones, so learning by rote and the past of write sound alike.
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