critical

/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

Syllables crit·i·cal

Stress CRIT-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

crit

/krɪt/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

hard c

Meaning

very important; involving careful judgment or evaluation

Sound Reference

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crit=/krɪt/(critic) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(local)

Example

This is a critical decision for the company.