How to Pronounce "rooted to"
expression
ˈɹutəd/, /ˈɹutɪd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ROO-tid too, ROO-tid tuh, ROO-tid ti
ɹˈuːtɪd/ /tˈuː
roo-TEEd too
Definition
To be unable to move from a place, either because you are too shocked, scared, amazed, or because you do not want to leave.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹutəd/, /ˈɹutɪd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹˈuːtɪd/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROO-tid too, ROO-tid tuh, ROO-tid ti
UK
roo-TEEd too
Listen in Context
He was rooted to the spot when he saw the snake.
She stood rooted to the ground, too scared to move.
The children were rooted to the floor, watching the magician.
I was so shocked by the news that I felt rooted to my chair.