I was always taught rooves. When did it change?
2007-01-24 02:45:21 · 20 answers · asked by bobsyouruncley2k 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
how embarrassing for us, I thought it was rooves aswell ...
2007-01-24 07:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can see where you would get confused -- the English language tends to throw a few curve balls. And the old timers may have pronounced it "rooves" which doesn't help you any. It's roofs. But if it's any consolation, Googling "rooves" returns 153,000 responses.
2007-01-24 03:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gary & Jen S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its always been roofs; the pronunciation often sounds like rooves.
2007-01-24 04:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres never been a written word rooves, its always been pronounced rooves but written roofs. i dont know who taught you that rooves was a proper word but if they were a teacher i think i just found out why this country is going to the dogs...that is if your english of course.
2007-01-24 03:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by Andy S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no such word as 'rooves'. Roofs is correct. You might pronounce it as 'rooves' but it's spelled with the 'f'.
2007-01-24 02:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by starbrite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What school did you go to??? There as never been a word called rooves!!
2007-01-24 02:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Roofs.
2007-01-24 02:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was always roofs. Learned that in fifth grade!
2007-01-24 08:28:13 · answer #8 · answered by Isabel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was roofs?
2007-01-24 02:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by Janbull 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
roofs
2007-01-24 03:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋