Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roots

/ɹʊts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
roots
IPA
/ɹʊts/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of root

noun

Ancestry.

noun

Beginnings; origin.

noun

Grown-out hair, often of a grey or natural colour.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹʊts/

Derived Forms

grassroots pegroots

Frequently Paired Words

root rootsy

Rhymes With

boots suits routes fruits shoots disputes recruits grassroots pursuits salutes flutes commutes

Questions

How do you pronounce roots?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹʊts/.
What does roots mean?
plural of root

How to pronounce roots

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “roots”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɹʊts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “roots” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.