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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable crit
  • 9 letters
Syllables
crit-i-ci-sm: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending sm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CRIT-i-ci-sm. Lighter (secondary) stress on ci.
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as crit-icism, criti-cism.

Words that rhyme with criticism

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide criticism into syllables?

criticism divides as crit-i-ci-sm. crit-i-ci-sm: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending sm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.

How many syllables are in criticism?

Criticism has 4 syllables (crit-i-ci-sm).

Which syllable is stressed in criticism?

The stressed syllable in criticism is crit. The 1st syllable is stressed: CRIT-i-ci-sm. Lighter (secondary) stress on ci.

How do you pronounce criticism?

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ in American English.