pitifully
PI-ti-fa-lee
pitifalee
/ˈpɪtɪfəli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pitifully” is spelled “pitifalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | t | i | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “pitifully” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pitifalee” — 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 “pitifully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“pitifully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pitifully”?
“pitifully” is pronounced PI-ti-fa-lee — IPA /ˈpɪtɪfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pitifalee”.
How many syllables are in “pitifully”?
“pitifully” has 4 syllables: PI-ti-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).