How to pronounce victimless
Say it like VIK-tum-lus. Victimless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK).
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- VIK
- tum
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Victimless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of victimless
American and British speakers say victimless in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪktəmləs/ in the US and /ˈvɪktəmləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIK-tum-lus.
What does victimless mean?
- Without a victim.“He said that prostitution, drug trafficking, and gambling were victimless crimes.”
Where does victimless come from?
From victim + -less.
Questions about saying victimless
How do you pronounce victimless?
Say VIK-tum-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪktəmləs/. In British English it is /ˈvɪktəmləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in victimless?
Victimless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK). Broken into parts: VIK · tum · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say victimless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪktəmləs/ and the British form is /ˈvɪktəmləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.