How to Pronounce Salaries

To pronounce "salaries", say SAL-ar-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

SAL-ar-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “salaries”

"salaries" has 3 syllables: sal-ar-ies. It rhymes with calories and galeries, if that helps it stick.

What does salaries mean?

noun

  1. A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

verb

  1. To pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.

Words that rhyme with salaries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

caloriesgaleriesgalleries

Related words

allowancesassessmentbalancebalancescompensationcompensationscuresearners

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "salaries"?▾

"Salaries" has 3 syllables: sal · ar · ies.

What does "salaries" mean?▾

Salaries: A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

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