How to Pronounce "wages"
word
/ˈweɪdʒəz/
WAY-jiz
/wˈeɪdʒɪz/
WAY-jiz
Definition
Money paid regularly to a worker, usually every week or hour, for work or services.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈweɪdʒəz/
British English
/wˈeɪdʒɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
He gets his wages every Friday.
The law sets the minimum wages for workers.
My wages are paid by the hour.
They raised the wages to attract more workers this year.