How to pronounce salaries
Say it like SAL-uh-reez. Salaries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
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- SAL
- uh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salaries 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.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of salaries
American and British speakers say salaries in essentially the same way: /ˈsæləriz/ in the US and /ˈsæləriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-uh-reez.
What does salaries mean?
- plural of salary How to pronounce salary
- third-person singular simple present indicative of salary How to pronounce salary
Questions about saying salaries
How do you pronounce salaries?
Say SAL-uh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæləriz/. In British English it is /ˈsæləriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salaries?
Salaries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · uh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say salaries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæləriz/ and the British form is /ˈsæləriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.