How to pronounce routes
Say it like ROOTS. Routes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Routes 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 routes
American and British speakers say routes in essentially the same way: /ruts/ in the US and /ruːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOTS.
Other ways to say routes
Routes also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ROWTS /raʊts/
- RUUTS /rʊts/
What does routes mean?
- plural of route How to pronounce route
- third-person singular simple present indicative of route How to pronounce route
Words that rhyme with routes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of routes.
Words that sound like routes
Questions about saying routes
How do you pronounce routes?
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 routes?
Routes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say routes 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.
What words sound the same as routes?
Routes sounds the same as roots in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.