How do you pronounce "criticism"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ (KRIT-i-siz-uhm). In British English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌɪzəm/ (KR-it-is-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ (KRIT-i-siz-uhm). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌɪzəm/ (KR-it-is-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ (KRIT-i-siz-uhm), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪtɪsˌɪzəm/ (KR-it-is-iz).

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criticism

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/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

KRIT-i-siz-uhm

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krɪtcr·ɪit·sɪzi·əmcism

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