how to pronounce rote

/ˈɹoʊt/

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rote is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of rote in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… is because that's a rote learning and …”

meanings of rote

noun:

Synonym of crowd.
The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.

verb:

To learn or repeat by rote.
To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate.

adjective:

By repetition or practice.

rote frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rote occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.