How do you pronounce "pitiful"?

In American English: /ˈpɪtəfəl/ (PIT-uhf-uhl). In British English: /pˈɪtifəl/ (P-it-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪtəfəl/ (PIT-uhf-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈɪtifəl/ (P-it-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪtəfəl/ (PIT-uhf-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈɪtifəl/ (P-it-eef).

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pitiful

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/ˈpɪtəfəl/

PIT-uhf-uhl

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pɪtpi·əfti·əlful

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