Problem

How many syllables are there in the word 'Criticize'?

Clue

A syllable is a single, unbroken vowel sound within a spoken word.

Hint

Syllables usually contain a vowel and accompanying consonants.

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect because the word "Criticize" actually has 3 syllables, not 1. Syllables are the beats or parts in a word, like "crit-i-cize." So, "Criticize" has more than 1 syllable.

Wrong 1

Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect because the word "Criticize" actually has three syllables, not two. Syllables are the parts of a word that you clap out when saying it slowly, and for "Criticize," you clap three times: "Cri-ti-cize.

Wrong 2

Choice-C

Choice C is correct. The word "Criticize" has three syllables because we break it into parts when we say it: "Crit-i-cize." Each part we say separately is a syllable, and when we count them, there are three in "Criticize."

Correct 3

Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect because "Criticize" has three syllables, not four. Syllables are the beats or parts in a word, and "Criticize" goes like this: "Crit-i-cize.

Wrong 4

Step

Division of "Criticize" into syllables - crit-i-cize.

Step

Number of syllables in the word "Criticize" - 3.

Answer

Choice C

Sumup

Please summarize choices