How do you pronounce "victimize"?

In American English: /ˈvɪktəmaɪz/ (VIKT-uhm-eyez). In British English: /vˈɪktɪmˌaɪz/ (V-ikt-im). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪktəmaɪz/ (VIKT-uhm-eyez). In Australian English: /vˈɪktɪmˌaɪz/ (V-ikt-im).

Is "victimize" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪktəmaɪz/ (VIKT-uhm-eyez), while in British English it's /vˈɪktɪmˌaɪz/ (V-ikt-im).

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/ˈvɪktəmaɪz/

VIKT-uhm-eyez

Syllable Breakdown

vɪktvic·əmtim·aɪzize

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