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Victuals

VIT-ulz

/ˈvɪtəlz/

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Syllable breakdown

victuals

Dictionary meaning

Food and drink; provisions.

Common mispronunciations

VIK-choo-ulzVIK-tyoo-ulz

Pronunciation tips

The 'ct' is silent and 'ua' is reduced: just 'VIT-ulz'.

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hy-PER-buh-lee

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OFF-en (or OFF-ten)

Genre

ZHON-ruh

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