How to Pronounce “critical

word

/ˈkɹɪtɪkəɫ/
KRI-di-kuhl
/kɹˈɪtɪkəl/
KRI-ti-kuhl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɹɪtɪkəɫ/

British English

/kɹˈɪtɪkəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KRI-di-kuhl

UK

KRI-ti-kuhl

Listen in Context

He gets critical whenever someone suggests a different way to do things.

Good timing is critical here, so wait for my signal.

Water is critical for human life.

The patient is in critical condition.