high pitch

Squeaky sound frequency

High pitch describes sounds with rapid vibrations—the upper end of the audible frequency range.

A whistle, a child's voice, or a violin produces high-pitched sounds.

The term applies to anything at the top of an audio spectrum: The high pitch of the alarm made it impossible to ignore.

In music, high pitch means notes toward the treble end of a scale.

Related

soprano voice · sound wave · frequency · melody · mosquito · tea kettle · smoke alarm · resonance · octave · piccolo · vibration · piercing · coloratura · intonation · ultrasonic · Doppler effect · yelp · baby cry

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Opposites
frequency/tone height

high pitchbass

Deep pitch or fish

low frequency · low tone · deep · rumble · deep sound

vocal register

high pitchbass

Deep pitch or fish

baritone · bass voice · deep voice · low voice · contralto

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high, pitch

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G