How to Pronounce Wagers

To pronounce "wagers", say WAG-ers — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

WAG-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “wagers”

"wagers" has 2 syllables: wag-ers. It rhymes with teenagers and majors, if that helps it stick.

What does wagers 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.”

noun

  1. Agent noun of wage; one who wages.

Synonyms

lay odds

Words that rhyme with wagers

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

teenagersmajorspagersgagersaggersgaugersagers

Related words

betstakeshazardingstakingstakeriskingbetsbettors

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wagers"?▾

"Wagers" has 2 syllables: wag · ers.

What does "wagers" mean?▾

Wagers: 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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