WordHive Learning Dictionary

Pitch

noun

how high or low a musical sound is.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Pitch mean?

how high or low a musical sound is.

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Dictionary definition

How high or low a musical sound is.

Example sentences

Pitch in a sentence

easy

In music class, we learned the word pitch.

medium

The story used pitch to describe part of a school performance.

hard

The article explained how pitch helps readers understand what happens on stage or in music.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Pitch

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does pitch mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses pitch correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to pitch?

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Pitch

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Sounds like

pitch

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Pitch

toneSimilar meaning.
frequencySimilar meaning.
Antonyms

Opposite words

silenceOpposite or contrasting meaning.
flatnessOpposite or contrasting meaning.
Synonym practice

Want to practice pitch synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The singer matched the high pitch of the note," then compare close word choices. Practice pitch synonyms.

Word family

Pitch word family

Base word

pitch

noun

pitchs

Plural form.

Related words
Student support

Understand Pitch

Hint for students

how high or low a musical sound is.

Common mix-up

Pitch is not the same as silence. Pitch means how high or low a musical sound is.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The story used pitch to describe part of a school performance. Clue words: story, used, describe. Underline clue words that show why pitch fits instead of silence. Now write one new sentence that shows pitch without using the word pitch. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pitch?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story used pitch to describe part of a school performance." Why does pitch fit better than silence?