English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Victory Pronunciation
Victory is pronounced VIK-ter-ee, IPA /ˈvɪktɝi/.
VIK-ter-ee
US /ˈvɪktɝi/ · UK /ˈvɪktəˌri/
Syllables: VIK · ter · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Success in a battle, a contest, or a struggle.
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Victory in a Sentence
- The victory came in the last five minutes.
- A narrow victory is still a victory.
- They claimed victory before the count was finished.
Common Mispronunciations of Victory
Not VIK-toh-ree
That middle beat is a colourless ter. Giving it a full oh makes the word sound read off a page.
Not vik-TOR-ee
VIK opens loud, and the two beats behind it run quick and level. Victorious is the relative that hands the weight to the middle.
Tip: Victory and Victoria share a root meaning conquest, and the name moves the push one beat along.
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