pitiful
PI-ta-fal
pitafal
/ˈpɪtəfəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pitiful” is spelled “pitafal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | t | a | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “pitiful” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pitafal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “pitiful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“pitiful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pitiful”?
“pitiful” is pronounced PI-ta-fal — IPA /ˈpɪtəfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pitafal”.
How many syllables are in “pitiful”?
“pitiful” has 3 syllables: PI-ta-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).