How to pronounce rote
Say it like ROHT. Rote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHT.
What does rote mean?
- Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.“The pastoral scenes from those commercials don’t bear too much resemblance to the rote of daily life on a farm.”
- By repetition or practice and without much thought.
- To learn or repeat by rote.
Where does rote come from?
From Middle English rote (“custom, habit, wont, condition, state”), further origin unknown.
Words that rhyme with rote
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rote.
Questions about saying rote
How do you pronounce rote?
Say ROHT. The American pronunciation is /roʊt/. In British English it is /rəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rote?
Rote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHT.
Is rote 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 /rəʊt/ (ROHT).