American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'pity' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "pity" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "pity"

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Simple pronunciation
pih-dee
IPA transcription
/ˈpʰɪ.ɾi/
Word frequency
5,651st

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What does "pity" mean?

  1. a feeling of sadness for someone else's trouble or suffering

Examples of "pity" in a sentence

  • I felt pity for the stray dogs.
  • It's a pity that he didn't win.
  • She looked at him with pity in her eyes.

How common is "pity"?

Pity is the 5,651st most common word in English.

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