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what a pity

/ˌwʌt ə ˈpɪti/ [ˌwɐɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi ~ ˌwɜɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
what a pi-ty
IPA
/ˌwʌt ə ˈpɪti/ [ˌwɐɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi ~ ˌwɜɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi]
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌwʌt ə ˈpɪti/ [ˌwɐɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi ~ ˌwɜɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi]

Synonyms

what a shame

Questions

How do you pronounce what a pity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwʌt ə ˈpɪti/ [ˌwɐɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi ~ ˌwɜɾ ə ˈpʰɪɾi].
What does what a pity mean?
Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

How to pronounce what a pity

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “what a pity”.
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