# root, route

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ɹuːt/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### root
*/ɹuːt/*
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

### route
*/ɹuːt/*
A course or way which is traveled or passed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/root