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Roof: how to say it, spell it and use it

roof

/ruːf/

Short answer

The English word roof is pronounced /ruːf/. It is spelled R-O-O-F and has 4 letters. With a or an: a roof. The plural is roofs.

Example sentence

The roof is red.

Key facts

English
roof
Pronunciation
/ruːf/
With a or an
a roof
Plural
roofs
Spelling
R-O-O-F
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce roof?

Roof is pronounced /ruːf/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell roof?

Roof is spelled R-O-O-F. It has 4 letters.

What is the plural of roof?

The plural of roof is roofs.

Do you say a or an before roof?

Say a roof.

How do you use roof in a sentence?

For example: The roof is red.

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