Incorrect spelling, explanation: salery is an incorrect form because the word salary has been known since Anglo-French salarie (pronunciation remained, only spelling slightly changed), so there is no e but a there. Therefore salary is the correct form.
Correct spelling, explanation: this form is the correct one because of the original Anglo-French spelling salarie. As we can see (or rather hear) salary has got similar pronunciation to salarie and it has changed its spelling slightly since Anglo-French times. Therefore salery is a mistake and salary is the correct spelling.
Definition of salary:
noun, a fixed amount of money that is paid to an employee monthly
I don’t think a bus driver’s salary is very high, but it’s a stable job in our town.
If you’re not happy with your salary, you should look for a different job.
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