How To Pronounce Victim
victim
In British English, victim is pronounced /ˈvɪk.tɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪk.tɪ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪk.təm/.
Victim has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Victim has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Victim
How do you pronounce victim in British English?
In British English, victim is pronounced /ˈvɪk.tɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪk.tɪ̃m].
How do you pronounce victim in American English?
In American English, victim is pronounced /ˈvɪk.təm/.
How many syllables are in victim?
Victim has two syllables, /vɪk/ + /tɪm/.
Where is the stress in victim?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce victim the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ and American English has /ˈvɪk.təm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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