How to pronounce "victime" in English
vɪkˈtiːm
vik·TEEM
Primary stress: TEEM
Hear native speakers say victime in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “victime”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
vik
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TEEM
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TEEM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "victime" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“victime. Et on imagine que les oiseaux ils réussissent à unir des territoires que ce soit par leur chant, par leur”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“As the Israeli holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer has written, “Thou shalt not be a victime, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.””— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “victime”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
victime. Et on imagine que les oiseaux ils réussissent à unir des territoires que ce soit par leur chant, par leur
Hear it in context: “victime”
2 clipsThe English word “victime” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as vɪkˈtiːm (phonetic respelling: vik-TEEM). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (vik · TEEM), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TEEM). Grammatically, “victime” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “victime” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:15
“musiciens ou enfin dont on est un peu victime. Et on imagine que les oiseaux ils réussissent à unir des territoires que ce soit par leur chant, par leur Et on imagine que les oiseaux ils”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @13:00
“And that is something to remember not only about history but also about our world today. As the Israeli holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer has written, “Thou shalt not be a victime, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.” thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.””
Definition & Meaning: “victime”
- Victime is the French spelling and historical cognate for the English noun victim.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The author used the French spelling victime in the historical manuscript.”
- “victime. Et on imagine que les oiseaux ils réussissent à unir des territoires que ce soit par leur chant, par leur”
- “As the Israeli holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer has written, “Thou shalt not be a victime, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a by”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “victime”
- Pronunciation:
- vik-TEEM
- Syllables:
- vik · TEEM
- Written Hyphenation:
- vic · time
- Primary stress:
- TEEM
- IPA:
- vɪkˈtiːm
- Hear it in context
- victime
Words that Rhyme with “victime”
-imWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"victime" (⁄vɪkˈtiːm⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "victime" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about victime
How do you pronounce “victime”?
“victime” is pronounced ⁄vɪkˈtiːm⁄ (vik-TEEM). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “victime”?
“victime” has 2 syllables: vik · TEEM.
Where is the stress in “victime”?
The primary stress in “victime” is on “TEEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “victime” mean?
Victime is the French spelling and historical cognate for the English noun victim.
How can I hear “victime” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “victime” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “victime”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).