How to pronounce roe
Say it like ROH. Roe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/roʊ/ROH
UK British/rəʊ/ROH
- ROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of roe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH.
What does roe mean?
noun
- Eggs of fish.
- Sperm of certain fish.
- Ovaries of certain crustaceans.
- A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- milt
- hard roe
Words that rhyme with roe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roe.
Words that sound like roe
Questions about saying roe
How do you pronounce roe?
Say ROH. The American pronunciation is /roʊ/. In British English it is /rəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roe?
Roe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROH.
Is roe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊ/ (ROH).
What words sound the same as roe?
Roe sounds the same as rho, row, Rowe, ro, roh in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.