“Rote” or “Wrote”—Which to use?

“Rote” or “Wrote”

Overview

rote / wrote 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. 👇

Definitions

rote: (noun) memorization by repetition.

wrote: (verb) produce a literary work. (verb) communicate or express by writing. (verb) communicate (with) in writing. (verb) communicate by letter. (verb) mark or trace on a surface. (verb) record data on a computer. (verb) create code, write a computer program.

Pronunciation

rote: r·OW·t

wrote: r·OW·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “rote”

…of algorithmic composition programs beyond rote playback.
Each rote was led by a rotemaster.
On his release from "protective custody" he worked as a…
…25 men split into four rote with six man each that…
…Europe, at places such as Rote Sonne (Munich), Culture Box (Copenhagen),…
Rotemasters marched in front of each…
Rote Kapelle.
Gert Rosiejka: Die Rote Kapelle.
…he became a member of Rote Hilfe ("Red Aid"), a workers'…
…in doing so he emphasized rote memorization at the expense of…

Examples of “wrote”

…and pathos that Inge had wrote into them".
He wrote several hundred pages in his…
Eaton wrote a letter back to Ingham…
Eaton wrote to all three men demanding…
…10th century Cormac Mac Cárthaigh wrote about "four great fires...lighted up…
…Cups of Coffee", which he wrote and recorded in the early
Julius Wellhausen wrote of him that "His age…
…1980, Watson and Michael Bishop wrote the first transatlantic SF novel…
…of the film, Ginia Bellafante wrote, "It is one of the…
…as the team's captain, and wrote himself into the appearance records…

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