criterion
krai-TI-ree-an
kraiteereean
/kɹaɪˈtɪɹiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “criterion” is spelled “kraiteereean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | ai | t | i | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “criterion” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kraiteereean” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “criterion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“criterion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “criterion”?
“criterion” is pronounced krai-TI-ree-an — IPA /kɹaɪˈtɪɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kraiteereean”.
How many syllables are in “criterion”?
“criterion” has 4 syllables: krai-TI-ree-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).