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    This gets me too, although I don't think many Americans pronounce the 'e' either, so it's more like rowt-r. To be fair, many Brits say root-uh or root-ah, some with more of a grunt than others. Commented Oct 22, 2010 at 9:49
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    Luckily, living in the States, you can say either pronunciation and you'll be understood just fine, but Americana can't be judged by songwriters in 1946. Commented Oct 22, 2010 at 14:37
  • Pronouncing "route" as "root" (despite pronouncing "router" as "rowter") is more common in the Northeast. Ask anyone from Connecticut, what's the most dangerous road in their state - "Root Six." Commented Oct 22, 2010 at 15:38
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    The root vs. rowt depends on region and context. For instance I may ask, "Which root did you drive going across country?", but ask, "Which rowt did you take home from work?" Commented Oct 22, 2010 at 18:56