How do you pronounce "pitifully"?

In American English: /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ (PIT-if-uhl-ee). In British English: /pˈɪtɪfəli/ (P-it-if-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ (PIT-if-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɪtɪfəli/ (P-it-if-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ (PIT-if-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɪtɪfəli/ (P-it-if-uhl).

How to Pronounce "pitifully"

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pitifully

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/ˈpɪtɪfəli/

PIT-if-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɪtpi·ɪfti·əlful·ily

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