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by BrandoElFollito 430 days ago
Funny, I just realised that I say "rooter" in French (because route ("roote") means way, like in English), but I say "rAWter" in English
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ninalanyon 430 days ago
There are two words with the same spelling but separate pronunciations in British English:

Router (rooter) the thing that routes packets in a newtwork

Router (rowter) a machine tool that cuts grooves, etc., in wood or metal.

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BrandoElFollito 429 days ago
Ah, so I pronounce the IT equipment wrong. I guess that "raw-ter" sounds really bad then.
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