How to pronounce Victoria
Say it like vik-TOR-ee-uh. Victoria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- vik
- TOR
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Victoria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Victoria
American and British speakers say Victoria in essentially the same way: /vɪkˈtɔriə/ in the US and /vɪkˈtɔːriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: vik-TAW-ree-uh.
What does Victoria mean?
- queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
- (Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike
- a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally
Where does Victoria come from?
Named after Queen Victoria.
Words that rhyme with Victoria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Victoria.
Questions about saying Victoria
How do you pronounce Victoria?
Say vik-TOR-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /vɪkˈtɔriə/. In British English it is /vɪkˈtɔːriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Victoria?
Victoria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: vik · TOR · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Victoria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪkˈtɔriə/ and the British form is /vɪkˈtɔːriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.