How to pronounce salvage
Say it like SAL-vuj. Salvage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
- SAL
- vuj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salvage 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.
- vujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of salvage
American and British speakers say salvage in essentially the same way: /ˈsælvədʒ/ in the US and /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-vij.
What does salvage mean?
- The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
- The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
- The compensation paid to the rescuers.
- To rescue.
- To modify (a false proposition) to create a true proposition.“Prove or disprove, and salvage if possible.”
- To put to use.
- Summary execution, extrajudicial killing.
Where does salvage come from?
From Old French salver (see also save, from a variant form), from Late Latin salvare (“to make safe, secure, save”), from Latin salvus (“safe”) with the English suffix -age.
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Questions about saying salvage
How do you pronounce salvage?
Say SAL-vuj. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælvədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈsælvɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salvage?
Salvage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · vuj.
Do Americans and Brits say salvage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælvədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈsælvɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.