How to Pronounce “pitiful”
word
/ˈpɪtəfəɫ/
PI-di-fuhl
/pˈɪtifəl/
PI-ti-fuhl
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɪtəfəɫ/
British English
/pˈɪtifəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PI-di-fuhl
UK
PI-ti-fuhl
Listen in Context
The lost dog looked pitiful in the rain.
His excuse was pitiful and no one believed him.
The broken toy was in a pitiful state.
Honestly, his performance was just pitiful to watch.