How do you pronounce "pitiable"?

In American English: /ˈpɪtiːəbəl/ (PIT-ee-uhb-uhl). In British English: /pˈɪtɪəbəl/ (P-it-i-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪtiːəbəl/ (PIT-ee-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈɪtɪəbəl/ (P-it-i-uhb).

Is "pitiable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪtiːəbəl/ (PIT-ee-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈɪtɪəbəl/ (P-it-i-uhb).

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pitiable

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/ˈpɪtiːəbəl/

PIT-ee-uhb-uhl

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pɪtpi·iːti·əbab·əlle

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