Where you come from, does the word "route" rhyme with "toot" or "trout"?
2007-10-29 05:32:48 · 26 answers · asked by Cinnibuns 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You guys are funny. All I asked was how is it said where you come from. I know all the extraneous stuff, and I'm well aware that people say it two different ways. Duh.
2007-10-29 07:47:04 · update #1
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2007-10-29 05:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US, 'route' usually rhymes with 'trout'. In the UK it always rhymes with 'root' or 'toot'.
I've heard Canadians use both, although most prefer NOT to speak like Americans and say 'root'. As far as I know all other Englishes say 'root' too.
The reason is should be 'route' is that it's a French word and pronounced 'rroot(e)'. It's about time the Americans learnt this!
2007-10-29 10:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by del_icious_manager 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Trout currently...though I have lived in a few places where it rhymes with toot.
2007-10-29 05:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by Todd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say Route is pronounced root. Other regions of the US pronounce it Rout like trout. If you take this route(Root) you will arrive at your destination sooner. To me this sounds like correct grammer, but I am a whiz when it comes to grammer and punctuation. I guess it would be pronounced different in othe parts of the country. Here is a link to the word. It shows 2 pronunciations.
2007-10-29 05:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by chris s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can properly be pronounced either way.
People usually use the "trout" pronunciation when using it as a verb. "I will route this memo through the usual channels."
They usually use "toot" pronunciation when using it as a noun.
''Get your kicks on Route 66!"
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2007-10-29 05:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I come from , gawd blimey guv, the rain falls mainly in the
swamp and hurricanes hardly happen. In Blighty route rhymes with toot unless you are on an American airbase in which case it rhymes with lout.
2007-10-29 07:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Canadians use the British "root", although every
american I know personally uses "trout."
It is interesting to note that in the iconic American song "Get your kicks on Route 66" it is pronounced "root."
2007-10-29 07:10:24 · answer #7 · answered by picador 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Route" as in the route taken on a map, rhymes with toot.
But to "route" rhymes with trout, as in a router tool, routing out or carving.
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2007-10-29 05:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I get my kicks, on Route 66. (As in toot toot, ahhh, beep beep)
2007-10-29 05:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Canadians 'toot'.
2007-10-29 13:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by Duncan w ™ ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋