How to Pronounce Root

To pronounce "root", say ROOT — one syllable, IPA /ɹuːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/ɹuːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “root”

"root" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: route — easy to mix up when writing.

What does root mean?

noun

The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
“This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.”
A root vegetable.

verb

To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
“The cuttings are starting to root.”
To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings
“We rooted some cuttings last summer.”

Synonyms

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Antonyms

pole

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Words that rhyme with root

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astute dispute acute destitute refute constitute brute moot bruit pursuit attribute substitute

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "root"?▾

"Root" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "root"?▾

The IPA transcription of "root" is /ɹuːt/.

What does "root" mean?▾

Root: The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

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