How do you pronounce "critique"?

In American English: /krəˈtiːk/ (kruh-TEEK). In British English: /kɹɪtˈiːk/ (krit-EEK). In Canadian English: /krəˈtiːk/ (kruh-TEEK). In Australian English: /kɹɪtˈiːk/ (krit-EEK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /krəˈtiːk/ (kruh-TEEK), while in British English it's /kɹɪtˈiːk/ (krit-EEK).

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critique

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/krəˈtiːk/

kruh-TEEK

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krəcri·tiːktique

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