To pronounce "roots", say ROOTS — one syllable, IPA /ɹuːts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹuːts/
IPA
"roots" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with attributes and executes, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: routes, ruetz — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.”
noun
“Fancy a root?”
noun
“I have both Irish and German roots.”
“Jazz has its roots in blues.”
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"Roots" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "roots" is /ɹuːts/.
Roots: 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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