Standard Lemma guide

pitch-perfect

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜːfɪkt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-fɛkt/
  • General-American: /pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜɹfək(t)/
  • General-American: /-fɪk(t)/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)fɪkt
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)fɛkt

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Extremely accurate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spot on

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Utterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spot on

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pitch (“perceived frequency of a note or sound”, noun) + perfect (adjective).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jolla on absoluuttinen sävelkorva — of a person: able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
  • Swedish: tonsäker — of a person: able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
  • Finnish: erittäin tarkka — extremely accurate
  • Finnish: täydellinen — utterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics