How to Pronounce Route

To pronounce "route", say ROUT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹʉːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɹʉːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “route”

"route" has 2 syllables: rout-e. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rout, root, raut, routt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does route mean?

noun

  1. A course or way which is traveled or passed.

    “The route was used so much that it formed a rut.”

  2. A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.

    “Here is a map of our delivery routes.”

verb

  1. To direct or divert along a particular course.

    “All incoming mail was routed through a single office.”

  2. To connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.

Synonyms

circuitluprovince

Words that rhyme with route

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutebrutestoutmootroutbruitpursuit

Related words

pathroaditineraryroadmapwaythoroughfaretraveltour

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "route"?▾

"Route" has 2 syllables: rout · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "route"?▾

The IPA transcription of "route" is /ɹʉːt/.

What does "route" mean?▾

Route: A course or way which is traveled or passed.

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