Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute pitch

/ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
ab-so-lute pitch
IPA
/ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The exact pitch of a note as established by its rate of vibration based on a standard scale.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Perfect pitch; the ability to identify or produce any tone without need of an external reference.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

absolute pitches (plural)

Synonyms

perfect pitch

Questions

How do you pronounce absolute pitch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/.
What does absolute pitch mean?
The exact pitch of a note as established by its rate of vibration based on a standard scale.

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