How To Pronounce Critic
critic
In British English, critic is pronounced /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ɪt.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/.
Critic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Critic has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Critic
Questions About Critic
How do you pronounce critic in British English?
In British English, critic is pronounced /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ɪt.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce critic in American English?
In American English, critic is pronounced /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in critic?
Critic has two syllables, /krɪt/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in critic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /krɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce critic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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