How to pronounce victims
Say it like VIK-tumz. Victims has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce victims. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VIK
- tumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Victims 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.
- tumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of victims
American and British speakers say victims in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪktəmz/ in the US and /ˈvɪktɪmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIK-timz.
What does victims mean?
- plural of victim How to pronounce victim
- third-person singular simple present indicative of victim How to pronounce victim
Words that sound like victims
- victim's
Questions about saying victims
How do you pronounce victims?
Say VIK-tumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪktəmz/. In British English it is /ˈvɪktɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in victims?
Victims has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK). Broken into parts: VIK · tumz.
Do Americans and Brits say victims the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪktəmz/ and the British form is /ˈvɪktɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as victims?
Victims sounds the same as victim's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.