How to Pronounce Wager

To pronounce "wager", say WAG-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈweɪdʒɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈweɪdʒɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wager”

"wager" has 2 syllables: wag-er. It rhymes with major and agger, if that helps it stick.

What does wager mean?

noun

  1. Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.
  2. That on which bets are laid; the subject of a bet.

verb

  1. To bet something; to put it up as collateral

    “I'd wager my boots on it.”

  2. To suppose; to dare say.

    “I'll wager that Johnson knows something about all this.”

Synonyms

lay odds

Words that rhyme with wager

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

majoraggercagerrampagerteenagergaugerager

Related words

betstakeshazardingstakingstakeriskinggambleante

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wager"?▾

"Wager" has 2 syllables: wag · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "wager"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wager" is /ˈweɪdʒɚ/.

What does "wager" mean?▾

Wager: Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.

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