Wistful

How many syllables in Wistful?

wistful has 2 syllables

Split Wistful into syllables?

wist-ful

Definition of Wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

How should Wistful divide into syllables

There are two syllables in wistful. The first syllable 'wis' has a vowel 'i' and consonant 'w'. The second syllable 'tful' has vowels 'i' and 'u' and consonants 't' and 'f'.

Part of Speech - Wistful

Adjective

She had a wistful expression on her face as she watched the sunset.

Sentences with Wistful

  • He felt wistful as he looked through old photographs.
  • The wistful melody brought tears to her eyes.
  • She had a wistful smile on her face when she talked about her childhood.
  • He had a wistful longing to be back in his hometown.
  • She gazed out the window with a wistful expression.
  • The wistful tune reminded him of his first love.
  • He had a wistful look in his eyes when he talked about his deceased grandfather.
  • The wistful atmosphere of the old town made her feel nostalgic.
  • She listened to the wistful song on repeat.
  • The wistful tone of the letter made her realize how much she missed her old friend.

Quotes with Wistful

  • A wistful regret floated over him, as though he had just caught sight of the island of Atlantis sinking into the sea.
  • For a moment he felt a wistful longing to be back in his own world, seeing the familiar sights and breathing his own air.
  • She had a wistful look on her face, as though she had just glimpsed something precious that was now out of reach.
  • The wistful tune seemed to capture the longing and sadness in her heart.
  • The wistful melody carried her away to a place of bittersweet memories.
  • He stared out the window with a wistful expression, lost in thought.
  • The wistful atmosphere of the old town made her feel as though she had stepped back in time.
  • As the wistful song played on, she felt her heart grow heavy with emotion.
  • The wistful tone of his voice hinted at a deep sense of loss and regret.
  • She smiled wistfully as she remembered the happy times of her youth.

Number of characters in Wistful

7 ( w, i, s, t, f, u, l )

Unique letters in Wistful

7 ( w, i, s, t, f, u, l )

Wistful Backwards

luftsiw

Phonetic Transcription of Wistful

IPA (International): ˈwɪstfʌl

ARA (American): ˈwɪstfʌl

EPA (English): ˈwɪstfʌl

WIH-STFAH-L