How to Pronounce "piteous"
word
ˈpɪtiəs
PIT-ee-uhs
pˈɪtiəs
PIT-ee-uhs
Definition
Describing someone or something that makes you feel pity, sympathy, or sadness, usually because of suffering or weakness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪtiəs
British English
pˈɪtiəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIT-ee-uhs
UK
PIT-ee-uhs
Listen in Context
The dog made a piteous whimper outside the door.
We heard a piteous cry from the alley.
Her piteous face made me want to help.
"Please, don't go," he said in a piteous voice.