How to Pronounce "to the victors belong the spoils"
expression
Definition
This expression means that those who win, especially in a conflict or competition, gain all the rewards, benefits, or possessions left behind or taken from the defeated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɪktɝz/ /bɪˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈspɔɪɫz
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɪktəz/ /bɪlˈɒŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /spˈɔɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tu / tuh / tii THUH / thuh / thee VIK-terz bih-LAWNG THUH / thuh / thee SPOYLZ
UK
too THUH / thee VIK-tuhz bil-ONG THUH / thee SPOYLZ
Listen in Context
In history, kings believed that to the victors belong the spoils.
The general told his army, 'to the victors belong the spoils.'
Some people believe that in business, to the victors belong the spoils.
After the big merger, the company acted like to the victors belong the spoils and took over everything.