how do you pronounce 'tuple'?

[John Salerno]

Dave Hansen wrote:

> I've seen "route" pronounced "rout" or "root" depending on the
> background and mood of the speaker

I actually came up with a method that I use: "rout" for a verb, "root" 
for a noun. So Route 66 is Root 66, and routing an army is rOUTing an 
army.  :)