How do you spell Criterion?
Correct spelling
criterion
CRITER + ION. Plural: criteria.
Why is criterion spelled this way?
From Greek kriterion, a means of judging. The singular is criterion; the plural is criteria. Mixing up the forms is one of English's most common grammatical errors.
Common misspellings of criterion
critereoncritiriancriteriancreterion
Example
The main criterion for selection is experience.