# rote, wrote

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

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

## The words

### rote
*/ɹəʊt/*
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.

### wrote
*/ɹəʊt/*
simple past of write

## 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/rote