How to pronounce salaried
Say it like SAL-uh-reed. Salaried has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
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- SAL
- uh
- reed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salaried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of salaried
American and British speakers say salaried in essentially the same way: /ˈsælərid/ in the US and /ˈsælərid/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-uh-reed.
What does salaried mean?
- Paid a salary, as opposed to being an hourly worker or a volunteer. Generally indicating a professional or manager.
- Paid monthly as opposed to weekly.
- simple past and past participle of salary How to pronounce salary
Where does salaried come from?
From salary + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying salaried
How do you pronounce salaried?
Say SAL-uh-reed. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælərid/. In British English it is /ˈsælərid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salaried?
Salaried has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · uh · reed.
Do Americans and Brits say salaried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælərid/ and the British form is /ˈsælərid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.