How do you pronounce "criticise"?

In American English: /kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-iɾ-is). In British English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-it-is). In Canadian English: /kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-iɾ-is). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-it-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-iɾ-is), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-it-is).

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criticise

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/kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪz/

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kɹcrit·ɪɾi·ɪscise

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