How to pronounce wages
Say it like WAY-juz. Wages has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY).
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- WAY
- juz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wages
American and British speakers say wages in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪdʒəz/ in the US and /ˈweɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAY-jiz.
What does wages mean?
- a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing“the wages of sin is death”“virtue is its own reward”
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Questions about saying wages
How do you pronounce wages?
Say WAY-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪdʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈweɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wages?
Wages has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY). Broken into parts: WAY · juz.
Do Americans and Brits say wages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪdʒəz/ and the British form is /ˈweɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.