critic

/ˈkrɪtɪk/

Syllables crit·ic

Stress CRIT-ic

Phonics Breakdown

crit

/krɪt/

short i

ic

/ɪk/

hard c

Meaning

a person who judges or evaluates something, especially art or literature

Sound Reference

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crit=/krɪt/(critical) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

The critic praised the director's new film.