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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAltezza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: alˈtɛttsa
"L'altezza della voce del cantante era notevolmente alta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
"The pitch of the singer's voice was remarkably high." - 2
A level or degree of something, especially in a competitive context.
"He made a compelling pitch to the investors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pitch' originates from the Old English 'picce', which referred to a sticky substance. Over time, it evolved to encompass meanings related to the act of throwing or tossing, as well as the highness or lowness of a sound, reflecting its diverse applications in both physical and musical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pitch" is said worldwide
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Hauteur
Transliteration: o.tœʁ
"La hauteur de la voix du chanteur était remarquablement élevée."
Tonhöhe
Transliteration: ˈtoːn.høːə
"Die Tonhöhe der Stimme des Sängers war bemerkenswert hoch."
Altezza
Transliteration: alˈtɛttsa
"L'altezza della voce del cantante era notevolmente alta."
Tono
Transliteration: ˈtono
"El tono de la voz del cantante era notablemente alto."
Altura
Transliteration: aɪ̯ˈtuɾɐ
"A altura da voz do cantor era notavelmente alta."
स्वर
Transliteration: svar
"गायक की आवाज़ की स्वर ऊँचाई उल्लेखनीय रूप से ऊँची थी।"
音高
Transliteration: yīn gāo
"歌手的音高非常高。"
음높이
Transliteration: eum-nop-i
"가수의 음높이가 매우 높았다."
音程
Transliteration: onchō
"歌手の音程は非常に高かった。"
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