How Do You Spell PITYFUL?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪtifə͡l] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word is "pitiful," not "pityful." The latter is a common misspelling caused by the pronunciation of the word. The sound /t/ is often dropped or replaced with /d/ when words end in /f/ or /v/. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈpɪtɪfəl/ with emphasis on the first syllable. The correct spelling and pronunciation of words are essential for effective communication and avoiding misunderstandings.

Common Misspellings for PITYFUL

• oityful
• lityful
• -ityful
• 0ityful
• putyful
• pjtyful
• pktyful
• potyful
• p9tyful
• p8tyful
• piryful
• pifyful
• pigyful
• piyyful
• pi6yful
• pi5yful
• pittful
• pitgful
• pithful
• pituful

Etymology of PITYFUL

The word "pityful" is derived from the Old English word "pitiful". The Old English term is formed through the combination of two elements: "pīt", which means "compassion" or "pity", and "full", which indicates "abundantly" or "full of". Over time, "pitiful" evolved, and the spelling eventually changed to "pityful". The word "pityful" is primarily used in older or archaic versions of English, while the contemporary spelling of the word is "pitiful".