en route
3 synonyms for en route, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adverb — On the way to a place; during a journey.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
on the way
in transit
along the way
How to use en route
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
en route to
already en route
en route from
Neutral; extremely common in travel, delivery and aviation contexts.
Etymology
From French en route, literally "on the road".
Full origin of en route →Frequently asked questions
Is it en route or on route?
En route is the correct spelling, borrowed from French. "On route" is a common misspelling that arises because the phrase is often pronounced as though it began with the English word on.
How do you pronounce en route?
Most speakers say "on root", keeping the French nasal-ish first syllable and the oo vowel. "En rout", with the vowel of shout, is heard in American English but is less usual.
Do you need a hyphen in en route?
No. It is written as two separate words, and it is no longer italicised in ordinary English writing.
