How to pronounce roots
Say it like ROOTS. Roots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of roots
American and British speakers say roots in essentially the same way: /ruts/ in the US and /ruːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOTS.
What does roots mean?
- the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage“his roots in Texas go back a long way”“he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”
Questions about saying roots
How do you pronounce roots?
Say ROOTS. The American pronunciation is /ruts/. In British English it is /ruːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roots?
Roots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say roots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruts/ and the British form is /ruːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.