Frequency vs Pitch

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Frequency	Pitch
Definition	The number of sound-wave vibrations per second, measured in hertz, that determines how high or low a pitch sounds.	The perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by its frequency.
Category	pitch	fundamental
Pronunciation	/ˈfriːkwənsi/	PITCH
Origin	Latin (frequentia)	Middle English (picchen)
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	vibration rate cycles per second	tone frequency note
Antonyms	—	—
Usage	Doubling the frequency of any note produces the same note one octave higher.	The pitch rises chromatically through the brass section, creating an intense build-up to the final chord.

Definition: The number of sound-wave vibrations per second, measured in hertz, that determines how high or low a pitch sounds.
Category: pitch
Pronunciation: /ˈfriːkwənsi/
Origin: Latin (frequentia)
Synonyms: vibration rate cycles per second
Usage: Doubling the frequency of any note produces the same note one octave higher.

Definition: The perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by its frequency.
Category: fundamental
Pronunciation: PITCH
Origin: Middle English (picchen)
Synonyms: tone frequency note
Usage: The pitch rises chromatically through the brass section, creating an intense build-up to the final chord.