How to pronounce route

Say it like this: /ɹʉːt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ɹʉːt/

What does route mean?

nounA course or way which is traveled or passed.

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

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

“We live near the bus route.”

A road or path; often specifically a highway.

“Follow Route 49 out of town.”

verbTo direct or divert along a particular course.

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

to connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.

To send (information) through a router.

Practise saying route out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.

Look up more words

Other words to practise

roomrootroseroundrouterrowroyalrubber

Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.