> The name is pronounced the same way as "route" There are multiple valid ways to pronounce that word across different localities :) Here in Australia, it's c

> The name is pronounced the same way as "route" There are multiple valid ways to pronounce that word across different localities :) Here in Australia, it's commonly pronounced in a way that rhymes with "shout". Which is for the best, as "root" is local slang for sex, so calling a device a "rooter" will bring to light all sorts of connotations.