pitch-perfect

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pitch-perfect

/pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜːfɪkt/ UK
/-fɛkt/ UK
/pɪt͡ʃ ˈpɜɹfək(t)/ US
/-fɪk(t)/ US

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)fɪkt, -ɜː(ɹ)fɛkt

Where it comes from

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

adjective more pitch-perfect · most pitch-perfect · pitch perfect

not comparable, usually Of a person, able to exactly reproduce a musical note or tune, manner of speaking, etc.
figuratively, not comparable, usually Extremely accurate. [Luke] Shaw has been solid in defence while proving to be a potent creator of goals, setting up [Raheem] Sterling's vital opening goal against Germany then setting up two more here, first with pitch-perfect delivery from a free-kick and then a perfect cross.
Similar: spot on
figuratively, not comparable, usually Utterly flawless and suitable with respect to appearance, atmosphere or tone, expression, or other characteristics. Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go) has made his name as a pitch-perfect prose stylist, but in his youth he dreamed of a career as a singer-songwriter.
Similar: spot on

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"pitch-perfect." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pitch-perfect. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

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@misc{pitch_perfect_2026,
  title = {pitch-perfect},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pitch-perfect},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}