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pitiful

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pitiful

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

pitiful is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, pitiful is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpitiful

1adjective
  • Feeling pity; merciful.
  • So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

    Example: "Scotland has a pitiful climate."

  • Of an amount or number: very small.

    Example: "A pitiful number of students bothered to turn up."

1adverb
  • In a pitiful manner; pitifully; piteously; pathetically.

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