salary

How to Split "salary" into Syllables

The word salary is divided into 3 syllables: sa·la·ry. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sa — 1st syllable
• la — 2nd syllable
• ry — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of salary:

• IPA: /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/

📖 Definitions

1. A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.
2. 1668 July 3rd, James Dalrymple, “Thomas Rue contra Andrew Houſtoun” in The Deciſions of the Lords of Council & Seſſion I (Edinburgh, 1683), page 547

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English salarie, from Anglo-Norman salarie, from Old French salaire, from Latin salārium (“wages”), the neuter form of the adjective salārius (“related to salt”), from sal (“salt”). There have been various attempts to explain how the Latin term for “wages” came from the adjective “related to salt”. It is generally assumed that salārium was an abbreviation of salārium argentum (“salt money”), though that phrase is not attested. A commonly cited theory is th...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare salary with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
salary	3	sa·la·ry
sealer	2	seal-er
squealer	2	squeal-er
secular	3	se-cu-lar
sweller	2	swell-er

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