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Explore Unpitched through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Unpitched in a sentence

Unpitched meaning

  1. Not having been pitched.
  2. Without pitch.

Using Unpitched

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not having been pitched. | Without pitch.
  • In the example corpus, unpitched often appears in combinations such as: unpitched percussion.

Context around Unpitched

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

percussion 2×

Sentence patterns with Unpitched

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

notation for unpitched percussion uses 1× staves than unpitched percussion 1× unpitched or indefinite 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in general notation 1× percussion instruments with 1× unpitched or indefinite 1×

Common sentence endings:

any particular pitch 1× drum kit instruments 1× than unpitched percussion 1×

Words around Unpitched

Just before it in the word index:

unpiloted 5 unpicks 4 unpicking 5 unpicked 10 unpick 6 unphysical 5

Just after it in the word index:

unpitted 2 unplaced 6 unplanned 148 unplanted 5 unplastered 3 unplasticized 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Unpitched

  • In this selection, "unpitched" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, percussion stand out and add context to how "unpitched" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include notation for unpitched percussion uses and staves than unpitched percussion. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unpitched" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unpitched

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In general, notation for unpitched percussion uses the five line staff, with different lines and spaces representing different drum kit instruments. (21 words)

Unpitched, or indefinite-pitched instruments, such as cymbals, gongs, or tam-tams make sounds (produce spectra) that are rich in inharmonic partials (make "noise") and give no impression of implying any particular pitch. (33 words)

Percussion instruments with identifiable pitches do not use the neutral clef, and timpani (notated in bass clef) and mallet percussion (noted in treble clef or on a grand stave ) are usually notated on different staves than unpitched percussion. (38 words)

Longer example sentences

Percussion instruments with identifiable pitches do not use the neutral clef, and timpani (notated in bass clef) and mallet percussion (noted in treble clef or on a grand stave ) are usually notated on different staves than unpitched percussion. (38 words)

Unpitched, or indefinite-pitched instruments, such as cymbals, gongs, or tam-tams make sounds (produce spectra) that are rich in inharmonic partials (make "noise") and give no impression of implying any particular pitch. (33 words)

In general, notation for unpitched percussion uses the five line staff, with different lines and spaces representing different drum kit instruments. (21 words)

Example sentences (3)

In general, notation for unpitched percussion uses the five line staff, with different lines and spaces representing different drum kit instruments.

Percussion instruments with identifiable pitches do not use the neutral clef, and timpani (notated in bass clef) and mallet percussion (noted in treble clef or on a grand stave ) are usually notated on different staves than unpitched percussion.

Unpitched, or indefinite-pitched instruments, such as cymbals, gongs, or tam-tams make sounds (produce spectra) that are rich in inharmonic partials (make "noise") and give no impression of implying any particular pitch.

Common combinations with unpitched

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unpitched" in a sentence?
An example: "In general, notation for unpitched percussion uses the five line staff, with different lines and spaces representing different drum kit instruments." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "unpitched" from authentic English texts.
What does "unpitched" mean?
Unpitched means: Not having been pitched.
How many example sentences with "unpitched" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "unpitched", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.