Some critics believe the election of judges has contributed to an exceedingly high rate of executions.
sˌʌm kɹˈɪɾɪks bᵻlˈiːv ðɪ ᵻlˈɛkʃən ʌv dʒˈʌdʒᵻz hɐz kəntɹˈɪbjuːɾᵻd tʊ ɐn ɛksˈiːdɪŋli hˈaɪ ɹˈeɪt ʌv ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃənz.