pitch — the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪtʃ/
Korean meaning: 음의 높낮이, 음정
Korean pronunciation: 피치 (강세: 피치)
Example Sentences
- My singing teacher said my pitch is so off, even the piano ran away.
- The entrepreneur's pitch was so good, investors threw money at him.
- The room was pitch black, I couldn't see my own hand.
pitch
NOUN//pɪtʃ//
the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
Teaching high and low musical pitch
The team pitched a clean-energy solution to city leaders.
A perfect pitch can make you rich — find the right moment, scratch that itch.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'picchen', likely of Germanic origin, possibly related to Old English 'pic' meaning a sharp point or spike, referencing the pointed quality of sound waves.
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📝Examples
“My singing teacher said my pitch is so off, even the piano ran away.”
“The entrepreneur's pitch was so good, investors threw money at him.”
“The room was pitch black, I couldn't see my own hand.”
“He pitched the tent so badly, it looked like abstract art.”
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