English pronunciation
How to pronounce “victim”
Phonetic spelling
VIK-tuhm
IPA /ˈvɪktəm/
Syllable stress
vic·tim
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “victim”?
v i c t i m
“victim” is spelled V-I-C-T-I-M. It is pronounced VIK-tuhm, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The victim reported the theft to the police.
She helped the victim find a safe place to stay.