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How to pronounce “root for”
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Pronunciation guide for root for
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of root for with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Robot Chicken
MALE SPEAKER:--head writer Tom Root.
- Definition summary
- (transitive, informal) To support (a favored person, team, or result).
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce root for
Robot Chicken

MALE SPEAKER:--head writer Tom Root.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “root for”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive, informal) To support (a favored person, team, or result).
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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