You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 22.

B Kinder Day

Today’s word is high-pitched, spelled h-i-g-h-p-i-t-c-h-e-d.

high-pitched /ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/ adjective

a high-pitched voice or sound is very high OPP low-pitched

a high-pitched voice

Her voice was clear but rather high-pitched.

Above the music on the radio was an annoying, high-pitched whistle.

Dolphins emit rapid trains of high-pitched clicks, some audible to us, some ultrasonic.

Somehow, this form of high-pitched laughter is contagious, because Mai is now giggling.

— Counting by 7s, Holly Goldberg Sloan

Charles’s sweet, high-pitched boyish tones made him seem heartbreakingly young against the deep male voice of his questioner.

— Lyddie, Katherine Paterson

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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