Roofs-Rooves | Commonly Confused Words
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Roofs vs. Rooves

Roofs

The tops or coverings of buildings or structures that protect from weather

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Rooves

The upper covering of a building that protects it from weather

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • "Roofs" is the standard plural form used in modern English, while "rooves" is an older form that is less commonly used today.
  • Think of the oof sound in roofs like the noise you might make when huffing and puffing to climb up to do repairs.
  • Rooves rhyme with hooves, both drawing from older forms of English, which might help remember they're not the standard form.
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