criticize

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

Syllables crit·i·cize

Stress CRIT-i-cize

Phonics Breakdown

crit

/krɪt/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short i

cize

/saɪz/

soft c

Meaning

to judge or point out faults

Sound Reference

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crit=/krɪt/(critic) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cize=/saɪz/(size)

Example

It is easy to criticize others, but harder to improve yourself.