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How to pronounce victimized

Say it like VIK-tuh-myzd. Victimized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK).

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US American/ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/VIK-tuh-myzd
UK British/ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/VIK-tuh-myzd
  • VIK
  • tuh
  • myzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Victimized pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. myzdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of victimized

American and British speakers say victimized in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: VIK-tuh-myzd.

What does victimized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of victimize How to pronounce victimize
adjective
  1. Having been made into a victim or treated like one.

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Questions about saying victimized

How do you pronounce victimized?

Say VIK-tuh-myzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in victimized?

Victimized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK). Broken into parts: VIK · tuh · myzd.

Do Americans and Brits say victimized the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).