Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pitch-dark

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
pitch--dark
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pitch dark (alternative)

Phrases

pitch darkness

Synonyms

coal-black coal black dark as night jet-black jet black pitch-black pitch black black

Questions

What does pitch-dark mean?
Absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch.

How to pronounce pitch-dark

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