Router Rooter

A router ("ROWT-ur") is a switch for connecting computer users to a network or other devices.
In the UK it is pronounced "rooter." It really cracks me up to hear, it sounds so silly. I discussed with a friend one day pointing out how the three letters O*U*T are pronounced in the words "out", "scout", and "about."
He reminded me of an old song and US television show, "you get your kicks on Route (root) 66." He also pointed out that when some English speaking people leave home they are going "oot and aboot." Canadians do that.
I pity the person that has to learn English as a second language.