victim

/ˈvɪktɪm/

Syllables vic·tim

Stress VIC-tim

Phonics Breakdown

vic

/vɪk/

short i

tim

/tɪm/

short i

Meaning

a person who is harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event

Sound Reference

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vic=/vɪk/(victory) + tim=/tɪm/(Tim)

Example

The victim reported the crime to the police.