How to pronounce criterium
Say it like kry-TEE-uh-ree-um. Criterium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- kry
- TEE
- uh
- ree
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Criterium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of criterium
American and British speakers say criterium in essentially the same way: /kraɪˈtiəriəm/ in the US and /kraɪˈtiːəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kry-TEE-uh-ree-um.
What does criterium mean?
- A mass-start road-cycle race consisting of several laps around a closed circuit, the length of each lap or circuit ranging from about 1 km to 2 km (1/2 mile to just over 1 mile).
- Alternative form of criterion.
Words that rhyme with criterium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of criterium.
Questions about saying criterium
How do you pronounce criterium?
Say kry-TEE-uh-ree-um. The American pronunciation is /kraɪˈtiəriəm/. In British English it is /kraɪˈtiːəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in criterium?
Criterium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: kry · TEE · uh · ree · um.
Do Americans and Brits say criterium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪˈtiəriəm/ and the British form is /kraɪˈtiːəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.