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- [pich pahyp]
- /pɪtʃ paɪp/
- /pɪtʃ paɪp/
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- [pich pahyp]
- /pɪtʃ paɪp/
Definition of pitch-pipe word
- noun pitch-pipe a small flute or reed pipe producing one or more pitches when blown into, used chiefly for establishing the proper pitch in singing or in tuning a musical instrument. 1
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Origin of pitch-pipe
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pitch-pipe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pitch-pipe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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