How to Pronounce "root around"
expression
ˈɹut/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
ROOT-uh-ROWND
ɹˈuːt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
root-uh-ROWND
Definition
To search for something by moving things around or looking through things in a disorganized or thorough way, especially with your hands.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹut/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
ɹˈuːt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROOT-uh-ROWND
UK
root-uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
I rooted around in my bag for my keys.
The dog rooted around in the garden for its bone.
She rooted around in the drawer for a pen.
I spent ten minutes rooting around in the fridge but couldn’t find any milk.