payroll

/ˈpeɪroʊl/
Syllables pay·roll
Stress PAY-roll

Phonics Breakdown

pay
/peɪ/
long ai
roll
/roʊl/
long o

Meaning

a list of employees and the amounts they are paid

Sound Reference

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pay=/peɪ/(day) + roll=/roʊl/(role)

Example

The company processes payroll at the end of each month.