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How do you spell Criticism?

Correct spelling

criticism

CRITIC + ISM. Two I's separated by C's.

Why is criticism spelled this way?

No Z, despite the pronunciation. The ISM suffix is always ISM, never IZM. The word comes from Greek kritikos, meaning able to judge.

Common misspellings of criticism

critisismcritisicmcriticizmcriticisum

Example

Constructive criticism helps us improve.

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The correct spelling is "criticism". CRITIC + ISM. Two I's separated by C's.
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