How to Pronounce "root"
word
/ˈɹut/
root
/ɹˈuːt/
root
Definition
The root of a plant is the part that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients. It can also mean the basic cause, origin, or deepest part of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹut/
British English
/ɹˈuːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
root
UK
root
Listen in Context
The tree has long roots under the ground.
We need to find the root of the problem.
This plant's root is very strong.
Money isn't the root of all our issues, but it makes them worse.