Pity has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It's a pity when somebody dies. | |
| 2. | It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes. | |
| 3. | I cannot help you, not but that I pity you. | |
| 4. | It's a pity that you can't come. | |
| 5. | That you don't believe me is a great pity. | |
| 6. | It's a pity that you should leave Japan. | |
| 7. | It is a pity that you can't join us. | |
| 8. | I think it's a pity you could not come to our party. | |
| 9. | It is a pity that you cannot travel with us. | |
| 10. | It is a pity that you should lose such a chance. |