How to pronounce critics
Say it like KRIT-iks. Critics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIT).
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US American/ˈkrɪtɪks/KRIT-iks
UK British/ˈkrɪtɪks/KRIT-iks
- KRIT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Critics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of critics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KRIT-iks.
What does critics mean?
noun
- plural of critic How to pronounce critic
Questions about saying critics
How do you pronounce critics?
Say KRIT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪtɪks/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in critics?
Critics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIT). Broken into parts: KRIT · iks.
Is critics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈkrɪtɪks/ (KRIT-iks).