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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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US American/vɪkˈtɔriəs/vik-TOR-ee-us
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • 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.

  1. vikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does victorious mean?

adjective
  1. having won“the victorious entry”“the winning team”
  2. experiencing triumph

Where does victorious come from?

Borrowed from Latin victōriōsus, from victōria (“victory”), from victor (“conqueror”).

Similar and opposite words

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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.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.