hypocritical
/ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
Syllables hy·po·crit·i·cal
Stress hy-po-CRIT-i-cal
Phonics Breakdown
hy
/hɪ/
short i
po
/pə/
schwa
crit
/krɪt/
short i
i
/ɪ/
short i
cal
/kəl/
al weak
Meaning
behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or beliefs than is the case
Sound Reference
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hy=/hɪ/(him) + po=/pə/(police) + crit=/krɪt/(critical) + i=/ɪ/(bit) + cal=/kəl/(local)
Example
It is hypocritical to criticize others for mistakes you also make.