Pronunciation
How to pronounce “criticize”
“criticize” is pronounced /kɹɪɾɪsaɪz/ — 3 syllables.
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criticize
/kɹɪɾɪsaɪz/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'kɹɪɾ' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
“The paper criticized the new movie”
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