concert pitch

con·cert pitch

C c

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective kon-surt, -sert pich]
- /noun, adjective ˈkɒn sɜrt, -sərt pɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun, adjective kon-surt, -sert pich]
- /noun, adjective ˈkɒn sɜrt, -sərt pɪtʃ/

Definitions of concert pitch words

noun concert pitch the frequency of 440 hertz assigned to the A above middle C 3
noun concert pitch a state of extreme readiness 3
noun concert pitch a pitch, slightly higher than the usual pitch, to which concert instruments are sometimes tuned to achieve an increased brilliance of quality 3
noun concert pitch the standard pitch to which instruments are tuned and voices are pitched so as to be compatible in performance: it is currently designated as A above middle C, with a frequency of 440 vibrations per second 3
noun concert pitch the actual sound of a note written for a transposing instrument, as the trumpet 3
noun concert pitch Music. a standard of pitch used for tuning orchestral instruments, usually established at 440 vibrations per second for A above middle C. 1

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Origin of concert pitch

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Concert pitch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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concert pitch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for concert pitch

noun concert pitch

best — Best is the superlative of good.
international pitch — diapason normal pitch.
philharmonic pitch — a standard of pitch in which A above middle C is established at 440 vibrations per second.

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