word
Wages
WAY-juhz
/ˈweɪdʒʌz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
wages
Dictionary meaning
A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing.
Examples
- The wages of sin is death.
Synonyms: reward
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