About piteous, which means " having pity, being merciful": 1. Three syllables; 2. Archaic word, out of current circulation except 3. only used by people who also say beauteous; 4. avoid it.
lots of pity
there are 2 syllables in stomach. To see why, search 'How many syllables in attack?'
4 syllables am- phi- bi- an
Awake has two syllables. The syllables are a-wake.
Happened has two syllables. The syllables are hap-pened.
The guard cried for a piteous appeal for help.
A beggar is looked at with piteous entreaty
Piteous comes from the word pity, so it's easy to get into the verb from. So instead of "He was in a piteous situation," you could say, "I pity his situation."
The rescued cat was in a piteous state after spending days trapped under the earthquake rubble.
lots of pity
piteous pathetic
There are 3 syllables in symphony:sym/pho/ny
there are 2 syllables in stomach. To see why, search 'How many syllables in attack?'
4 syllables am- phi- bi- an
Awake has two syllables. The syllables are a-wake.
There are 14 syllables.
There are two syllables in "wistfully."