How to pronounce victorian
Say it like vik-TOR-ee-un. Victorian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- vik
- TOR
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Victorian 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of victorian
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: vik-TAW-reern.
What does victorian mean?
- of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled“Victorian morals”
- exaggeratedly proper“my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts”
- typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria
- a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
Words that rhyme with victorian
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Questions about saying victorian
How do you pronounce victorian?
Say vik-TOR-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /vɪkˈtɔriən/. In British English it is /vɪkˈtɔːrɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in victorian?
Victorian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: vik · TOR · ee · un.
Is victorian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /vɪkˈtɔːrɪən/ (vik-TAW-reern).