How to Pronounce Router

To pronounce "router", say ROUT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “router”

"router" has 2 syllables: rout-er. It rhymes with pewter and suitor, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rooter, rueter, ruiter — easy to mix up when writing.

What does router mean?

noun

  1. Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.

    “The router directed the movement of the company's trucks.”

  2. Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.

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Words that rhyme with router

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pewtersuitorsharpshooterneutershootertooteroutercootercomputerlooterrooterprosecutor

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "router"?▾

"Router" has 2 syllables: rout · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "router"?▾

The IPA transcription of "router" is /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/.

What does "router" mean?▾

Router: Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.

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