How do you pronounce "criteria"?

In American English: /kraɪˈtɪriːə/ (kreye-TIR-ee-uh). In British English: /kɹaɪtˈɪəɹɪə/ (kreyet-I-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /krʌɪˈtɪriːə/ (kruh-i-TIR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /kɹaɪtˈiəɹɪə/ (kreyet-EE-uhr-i-uh).

Is "criteria" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kraɪˈtɪriːə/ (kreye-TIR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /kɹaɪtˈɪəɹɪə/ (kreyet-I-uhr-i-uh).

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criteria

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/kraɪˈtɪriːə/

kreye-TIR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kraɪc·tɪrri·iːte·əria

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