How do you pronounce "criticized"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd/ (KRIT-uh-seyezd). In British English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪzd/ (KR-it-is). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd/ (KRIT-uh-seyezd). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪzd/ (KR-it-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd/ (KRIT-uh-seyezd), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪzd/ (KR-it-is).

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criticized

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/ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd/

KRIT-uh-seyezd

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krɪtcrit·əi·saɪzdcized

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