How to pronounce victorious
Say it like vik-TOR-ee-us. Victorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- vik
- TOR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Victorious 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does victorious mean?
- having won“the victorious entry”“the winning team”
- experiencing triumph
Where does victorious come from?
Borrowed from Latin victōriōsus, from victōria (“victory”), from victor (“conqueror”).
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Words that rhyme with victorious
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Questions about saying victorious
How do you pronounce victorious?
Say vik-TOR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /vɪkˈtɔriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in victorious?
Victorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: vik · TOR · ee · us.