How do you pronounce "criterion"?

In American English: /kraɪˈtɪriːən/ (kreye-TIR-ee-uhn). In British English: /kɹaɪtˈɪəɹɪən/ (kreyet-I-uhr-i-uhn). In Canadian English: /krʌɪˈtɪriːən/ (kruh-i-TIR-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /kɹaɪtˈiəɹɪən/ (kreyet-EE-uhr-i-uhn).

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

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

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criterion

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/kraɪˈtɪriːən/

kreye-TIR-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kraɪcri·tɪrte·iːri·ənon

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