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Tonhöhe

pitch

noun TONE-hoe-uh Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: from Ton (tone) + Höhe (height)

Usage Note

Tonhöhe is acoustic pitch, how high or low a note sounds. Keep it distinct from Lautstärke (volume) and Klangfarbe (timbre), with which beginners often confuse it.

Examples

"Sie traf die Tonhöhe nicht ganz genau."

Natural Translation

She didn't quite hit the pitch exactly.

Literal Translation

She hit the pitch not quite exactly.

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