How to spell victory

hear itvic·to·ry/'vɪktəri/nounRules and real life

What it means: The achievement of success in a contest.

In a sentence: The team celebrated their victory with ice cream.

The part people get wrong

Often misspelled as vicotry or victery.

Same family: victorious, victor, win, triumph, success. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Victory” comes from the Latin word “victoria,” meaning ‘conquest’ or ‘success in battle.’ In ancient Rome, Victory (Victoria) was even worshiped as a goddess who symbolized success in war and competitions.

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