oreille absolue

French

Etymology

Compare Italian orecchio assoluto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.ʁɛ.j‿ap.sɔ.ly/

Noun

oreille absolue f (uncountable)

1. (music) perfect pitch, absolute pitch (the ability to identify a note by name upon hearing it)

   Coordinate term: oreille relative

   Ma petite sœur a l’oreille absolue. ― My little sister has perfect pitch.