How to Pronounce Criteria

To pronounce "criteria", say CRIT-er-ia — 3 syllables, IPA /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹ.i.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/kɹaɪˈtɪəɹ.i.ə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “criteria”

"criteria" has 3 syllables: crit-er-ia. It rhymes with bacteria and cafeteria, if that helps it stick.

What does criteria mean?

noun

  1. A single criterion.

noun

  1. A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.

    “Criterion of choice, of decision, of selection”

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Words that rhyme with criteria

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bacteriacafeteriaspireadiphtherialisteriaspiraeamyria-

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "criteria"?▾

"Criteria" has 3 syllables: crit · er · ia.

What is the IPA transcription of "criteria"?▾

The IPA transcription of "criteria" is /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹ.i.ə/.

What does "criteria" mean?▾

Criteria: A single criterion.

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