pity

/ˈpɪti/

Syllables pit·y

Stress PIT-y

Phonics Breakdown

pit

/pɪt/

short i

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

a feeling of sympathy or sorrow for someone

Sound Reference

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pit=/pɪt/(pit) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

I felt pity for the injured bird.