How do you pronounce "critic"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪtɪk/ (KRIT-ik). In British English: /kɹˈɪtɪk/ (KR-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪtɪk/ (KRIT-ik). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪtɪk/ (KR-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪtɪk/ (KRIT-ik), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪtɪk/ (KR-it).

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critic

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/ˈkrɪtɪk/

KRIT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

krɪtcrit·ɪkic

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