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“Rho” or “Roe” or “Row”

rho / roe / row are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

rho r·OW

  • nounthe 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.

roe r·OW

  • nounfish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture.
  • nouneggs of female fish.
  • nounthe egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster.
  • nounthe eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish.

row r·OW

  • nounan arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line.
  • nouna long continuous strip (usually running horizontally).
  • nouna linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side.
  • nouna continuous chronological succession without an interruption.
  • verbpropel with oars.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“rho”

  • …a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
  • Rho Omicron Chi
  • Rho Omicron Rho
  • RHO
  • Rho Omicron Sigma
  • …Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta.
  • Rho Chapter was established at Northern…

“roe”

  • Roe is a mass of fish
  • Tobiko (飛子): roe of Flying fish
  • …coat of arms displaying two roe deer on a field strewn…
  • …arms were recorded as two roe deer with nine roses.
  • Sujiko (筋子): Salmon roe (still in the sac)
  • Bassett Roe as Henry Louches
  • The company was founded by Roe Hatlen and C. Dennis Scott…
  • Kazunoko (数の子, 鯑): Herring roe
  • Pete Roe – banjo, keyboards
  • Roe deer, fallow deer and muntjac…

“row”

  • …ice cream served in a row between the split banana.
  • "Row Over Religion Sours Ballymena's Award…
  • …(PTB-RJ) sits in the front row at the hearing.
  • …the Heads or the Tails row, it is filled by the…
  • …be placed in the lowest row (row A according to the…
  • …refers specifically to a single row of overhead bars designed to…
  • …native horses: Hurly Road (Triple Crown winner), Ribot's Verset (one of…
  • First, a row of eight cards are dealt;…
  • …key on E13 (with a narrow Backspace or Delete key on…
  • at least 11 keys in row C in positions C01 to

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