How many syllables in criterion?
Syllables in criterion
4
cri·te·ri·on
Criterion has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say criterion
| Pronunciation | /kɹaɪˈtɪɹiən/ 4 syllables, cri-TE-ri-on · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say criterion slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cri, te, ri, on. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with criterion
- bacterium
- delirium
- deuterium
- experience
- criteria
- bacteria
- humanitarian
- authoritarian
- cafeteria
- meridian
- oblivion
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
- veterinarian
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Questions
- How many syllables are in criterion?
- Criterion has four syllables.
- How do you divide criterion into syllables?
- Criterion divides as cri-te-ri-on.
- Which syllable is stressed in criterion?
- The second syllable (cri-TE-ri-on).