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Roofs vs. Rooves
Roofs
The tops or coverings of buildings or structures that protect from weather
Examples:
Synonyms:
coverings
tops
Antonyms:
floors
Rooves
The upper covering of a building that protects it from weather
Examples:
Synonyms:
roofs
covers
Antonyms:
floors
Ways to tell them apart:
Roofs
is the standard spelling in Modern English.
Rooves
is more commonly used in British English, although it's becoming less common.
Think of
roofs
as the more accepted form globally today.
Rooves
might remind you of British stylistic pluralization like
hoof
to
hooves
.
For simpler recall,
roofs
continues the regular plural pattern.
When to use roofs:
When to use rooves:
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