VIK-tur-eez
/ˈvɪktɚiz/
victories is pronounced VIK-tur-eez (/ˈvɪktɚiz/). Victories refers to plural achievements or wins. It denotes plural instances of triumph or success in contests, battles, or efforts. The word emphasizes the plural nature of celebrated outcomes and is often used in formal or rhetorical contexts to highlight multiple positive results.
Victories refers to plural achievements or wins. It denotes plural instances of triumph or success in contests, battles, or efforts. The word emphasizes the plural nature of celebrated outcomes and is often used in formal or rhetorical contexts to highlight multiple positive results.
"Despite the season's challenges, the team's victories kept fans hopeful."
"Her numerous academic victories earned her a scholarship."
"The campaign highlighted small victories as stepping stones to larger goals."
/ˈvɪk.tər.iz/ (US) or /ˈvɪk.tə.riːz/ (some UK pronunciations in certain registers); primary stress on the first syllable 'VIC-'. Tip: start with a crisp /v/ then /ɪ/ as in 'kit', then /k/ and a light /t/ followed by a schwa or /ər/ in non-rhotic contexts, and end with /iz/ as in 'is'. Audio reference: imagine saying 'victor' quickly then add the plural suffix /-iz/.
Common errors: misplacing stress (e.g., /ˈvɪk.tɔːr.iz/ with wrong vowel in second syllable), or pronouncing final -ies as /-iːz/ in all accents. Correction: keep the second syllable as /-tər-/ or /-tə(r)-/ (depending on accent) and end with /-ɪz/ or /-iz/ rather than /-iːz/. Practice crisp /t/ and a short /ɪ/ before the final /z/.
US tends to pronounce as /ˈvɪk.tɔːr.iz/ with clear rhotic /r/ in non-rhotic regions, the second syllable often reduced to /tər/ and the final /iz/. UK often holds /ˈvɪk.tə.riːz/ in careful styles, or /ˈvɪk.tər.iz/ in quick speech, with non-rhotic /r/ and a slightly shorter final /ɪz/. Australian blends vowels toward /-tərɪz/ with a faster tempo and a softer /ɪ/ in unstressed syllables. All share primary stress on the first syllable.
It's challenging due to: the two consecutive unstressed syllables after the initial stressed syllable, the /t/ that’s often released or flapped in fast speech, and the final /-iz/ which can become /-ɪz/ or /-iːz/ depending on accent. The middle syllable /-tər-/ or /-tə-/ requires precise tongue contact to avoid blending into /-δor-/. Strive for a clean transition between /k/ and /t/ and a clear /ɪ/ or /ə/ before the final /z/.
Does the plural suffix '-ies' in 'victories' behave differently in pronunciation across accents? Not significantly; in most dialects the suffix is /-iz/ or /-iːz/. In careful UK speech you may hear a slightly longer /iː/ in some registers, while in US the suffix tends toward a short /ɪz/ or /ɪz/; the key is maintaining the /ˈvɪk/ onset and the /t/ transition before the rhotic or non-rhotic ending.
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Victories comes from the Middle French victoire, which derives from Latin victoria, from victor 'conqueror' or 'winner' (related to vict-, as in vincere, 'to conquer'). The suffix -ies marks the plural or abstract nouns in English. The Latin root victoria signified conquest or success and entered Old French as victoire before entering Middle English. The modern plural victories appears as the standard plural form for the abstract noun, used to denote multiple acts of winning or success. The word carries ceremonious, formal connotations and is commonly used in sports, military, and rhetorical contexts. First known use in English traces to the late 15th century, aligning with the rise of chancellery and formal discourse around triumphs and achievements. Over time, its usage broadened from singular victory narratives to emphasize multiple or cumulative successes across events, campaigns, or periods, reflecting a shift toward celebrating collective outcomes as well as individual wins.
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