English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Criticism Pronunciation
Criticism is pronounced KRI-ti-si-zuhm, IPA /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/.
KRI-ti-si-zuhm
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ · UK /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
Syllables: KRI · ti · si · zuhm (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The expression of disapproval, or careful judgement of a book, a film or a work of art.
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Criticism in a Sentence
- The plan drew criticism from both sides of the council.
- She teaches literary criticism to second-year students.
- Take the criticism and fix what you can.
Common Mispronunciations of Criticism
Not kri-TI-si-zuhm
Keep the peak at the front. Critic and criticism both lead on KRI, though critique breaks the pattern.
Not KRI-ti-ki-zuhm
The second c softens to an s, because an i sits directly behind it.
Tip: The -ism ending is a quick zuhm with nothing in it worth stressing.
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