How do you pronounce "criticize"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ (KRIT-i-seyez). In British English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-it-is). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ (KRIT-i-seyez). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-it-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ (KRIT-i-seyez), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/ (KR-it-is).

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criticize

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/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

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krɪtcrit·ɪi·saɪzcize

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