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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable crit
  • 8 letters
Syllables
crit-i-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CRIT-i-cal.
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as crit-ical, criti-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide critical into syllables?

critical divides as crit-i-cal. crit-i-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in critical?

Critical has 3 syllables (crit-i-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in critical?

The stressed syllable in critical is crit. The 1st syllable is stressed: CRIT-i-cal.

How do you pronounce critical?

/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ in American English.