How do you pronounce "critics"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪtɪks/ (KRIT-iks). In British English: /kɹˈɪtɪks/ (KR-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪtɪks/ (KRIT-iks). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪtɪks/ (KR-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪtɪks/ (KRIT-iks), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪtɪks/ (KR-it).

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critics

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/ˈkrɪtɪks/

KRIT-iks

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krɪtcrit·ɪksics

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