en route \(ˈ)än|rü]t also (ˈ)en|rü] or ə̇n|rü] or (ˈ)äⁿ|rü] sometimes (ˈ)en|rau̇] or ə̇nˈrau̇] or (ˈ)ȯn|rü] or (ˈ)ȯⁿ|rü]; usu ]d.+V\adverb (or adjective) Etymology: French : on or along the way < noticed while en route to church > < in spite of various en route delays we arrived safe but tired >