by Cowtipper on September 30th, 2009

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Do you pronounce "route" like "root" or like "rowt"?

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  • by -Icy- on September 30th, 2009

    -Icy-

    i pronounce just like a router box for computer. it is the same word without an r.

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  • by FadingxSmiles on September 30th, 2009

    FadingxSmiles

    "Rowt," because I'm from a hick state. :-p

    Oddly enough, however, I pronounce the "route" in "Route 66" "root." o.0

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  • by azlotto on September 30th, 2009

    azlotto

    That is a very good question....I say rowt.

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  • by Sandy - Sand on September 30th, 2009

    Sandy - Sand

    In the UK we say root :)

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  • by Pixie - jeg er elsket on September 30th, 2009

    Pixie - jeg er elsket

    Root :)

    And i live in Georgia.

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  • by therapist on September 30th, 2009

    therapist

    root

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  • by Raddman on September 30th, 2009

    Raddman

    Rowt, rednecks call it root and crick instead of creek!

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  • by jbrecken on September 30th, 2009

    jbrecken

    Rowt when it's a verb; root when it's a noun.

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  • by Anonymous T on September 30th, 2009

    Anonymous T

    Root.

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  • by Thriftymaid on September 30th, 2009

    Thriftymaid

    Since you ask, I don't know. I think I must say it both ways.

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  • by AnnieB on September 30th, 2009

    AnnieB

    Root.

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  • by Mystical Dim on September 30th, 2009

    Mystical Dim

    rowt....sounds better to me

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  • by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on October 1st, 2009

    Kewl Guy - has gone 360

    rowt

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  • by Brian I on April 7th, 2010

    Brian I

    Root - I'm English and that's how we pronounce it.

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  • by crazy_arab1an on April 7th, 2010

    crazy_arab1an

    ROOT

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  • by Marky Mark on April 7th, 2010

    Marky Mark

    Root

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