high-pitched
/ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/
"high-pitched" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“high-pitched” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of a sound, having a high pitch.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | high-pitched |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “high-pitched” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for high-pitched is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for high-pitched in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is high-pitched, spelled H-I-G-H---P-I-T-C-H-E-D.
Definition
- 1Of a sound, having a high pitch.
- 2Of a steam locomotive boiler, placed higher than usual.
- 3Haughty.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “high-pitched”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is H-I-G-H---P-I-T-C-H-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.