Start with a 'v' sound.
Say 'vic' with a short 'i' sound.
Move to 'to' with a schwa sound.
End with 'ry', soft and quick.
victory (vict-or-y)
victo ree (vic-to ree)
victree (vic-tree)
Start with a 'v' sound.
Say 'vic' with a short 'i' sound.
Move to 'to' with a schwa sound.
End with 'ry', soft and quick.
victory (vict-or-y)
victo ree (vic-to ree)
victree (vic-tree)
In 'victory', the 'o' is a reduced vowel pronounced as a schwa.
Yes, the stress is on the first syllable 'vic'.
'Ry' is an unstressed syllable, pronounced quickly.
Winning a battle or competition.
/ˈvɪk.tər/
A person who wins.
/vɪkˈtɔːr.i.əs/
Having won.
/ˈvɪk.tə.maɪz/
To treat someone unfairly.
'Victory' has an extra syllable compared to 'victor'.
'Victorious' has a different stress pattern compared to 'victory'.
'Victimize' has different vowel sounds after 'vic'.
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