How is “route” pronounced?

I was taught that in English, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 having the “e” on the end changes the sound of the “ou” from the hard “ow” to the softer “oo”.

Americans pronounce “route” as “rowt “ but the English pronounce it as “root”.

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TheShanachie · 61-69, M

Not all regions of the USA pronounce this word the same way, many regions pronounce it as root, but others pronounce it as rout. I’ve always pronounced it as root myself and I agree it is the correct pronunciation.

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

@TheShanachie I say "root", but I'd also say both are correct.