How to pronounce Route53
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Route53 is most commonly pronounced "root fifty-three" (/ruːt ˌfɪf ti ˈθriː/). This is one of several readings in active use; the developer community hasn't converged on a single answer.
US tech "root"; UK / general "rowt". Port 53 = DNS.
Alternate readings you might hear:
- "rowt fifty-three"
/raʊt ˌfɪf ti ˈθriː/
Source: AWS Route 53
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How do you pronounce Route53?
Route53 is pronounced "root fifty-three" (/ruːt ˌfɪf ti ˈθriː/). US tech "root"; UK / general "rowt". Port 53 = DNS. Source: AWS Route 53.
What is the IPA for Route53?
The IPA for Route53 is /ruːt ˌfɪf ti ˈθriː/, respelled "root fifty-three".
Is Route53 sometimes pronounced "rowt fifty-three"?
Yes — "rowt fifty-three" (/raʊt ˌfɪf ti ˈθriː/) is one of the alternate readings of Route53 in active use.
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