Criticized has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The reporter criticized the politician. | |
| 2. | On one hand he praised my report, but on the other hand he criticized it. | |
| 3. | Most writers hate being criticized. | |
| 4. | The mayor is sensitive to the way his programs have been criticized. | |
| 5. | The editor and publisher of this magazine was criticized by some readers. | |
| 6. | When Kate played a minor part in a movie, her acting was criticized. | |
| 7. | We criticized her for her behavior. | |
| 8. | We criticized the photographer for not rescuing the child first. | |
| 9. | I don't mind being criticized when I am wrong. | |
| 10. | The policy of the government was criticized by the opposition party. |