Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

remuneration

/ɹɪˌmju.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: re-mu-ner-a-tion
IPA: /ɹɪˌmju.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A recompense for a loss; compensation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Mr. Quatermain,” said the former, “I am well off, and I am bent upon this business. You may put the remuneration for your services at whatever figure you like in reason, and it shall be paid over to you before we start. Moreover, I will arrange in the event of anything untoward happening to us or to you, that your son shall be suitably provided for. You will see from this offer how necessary I think your presence. Also if by chance we should reach this place, and find diamonds, they shall belong to you and Good equally. I do not want them. But of course that promise is worth nothing at all, though the same thing would apply to any ivory we might get. You may pretty well make your own terms with me, Mr. Quatermain; and of course I shall pay all expenses.”"

Etymology

From Latin remūnerātiō.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɹɪˌmju.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
British English: /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

remunerations (plural)

Derived Forms

remunerational

Frequently Paired Words

remunerability remunerable remunerably remunerate remunerative remunerator

Synonyms

reward emolument pay payment repayment recompense remuneration requital satisfaction amends acquittal assyth

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce remuneration?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˌmju.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does remuneration mean?: Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
Where does remuneration come from?: From Latin remūnerātiō.

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