Your pitch as a musical note
Hz is precise, but a note like A2 or G3 is easier to remember and compare. The test names the note closest to your median speaking pitch, so you can find it on a piano, hum it back or line it up with a vocal range chart.
Voice Pitch Test How High or Low Do You Speak?
Read a short passage for 10 to 20 seconds and see your speaking pitch as a musical note and in Hz, how lively your intonation is, and a line that traces every rise and fall. Free, no sign-up, in your browser.
- Pitch as a note and in Hz
- Intonation from Steady to Lively
- A pitch line of your reading
Voice pitch test
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How it works
How the voice pitch test works
Read naturally, the way you would tell a friend about your day. The test needs 10 to 20 seconds and a reasonably quiet room.
Step 1
Pick a passage and start
Choose one of three short passages, press Start recording and allow microphone access. Using the same passage every time keeps later results comparable, because different words and sentence shapes move your pitch in different ways.
Step 2
Read with your normal expression
Talk at your usual volume and let your voice rise and fall as it naturally would. A flat, robotic reading or an overly dramatic one both skew the intonation result. You can watch your live pitch and its line as you go.
Step 3
See your pitch and intonation
Your result shows the note nearest your median pitch, its frequency in Hz, an intonation label from Steady to Lively with the spread in semitones, and a pitch line of your whole reading, so you can see exactly where your voice moved.
Quick reference
Your voice pitch analyzer readout, explained
Every result comes with the same set of readings. Here is what each one tells you, with example values for a typical adult male voice.
| Reading | What it tells you | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest note | The musical note closest to your median | A2 |
| Median pitch | The middle of all your pitch readings | 112 Hz |
| Average | The mean; nudged up by rising words | 116 Hz |
| Typical range | The middle 80% of your readings | 98 – 135 Hz |
| Lowest / highest steady | Extremes you held for a moment | 90 / 160 Hz |
| Variation | Your typical range in semitones | 5.5 semitones |
| Intonation | How much your voice moves overall | Moderate |
Intonation labels: Steady under 3.5 semitones, Moderate 3.5 to 7, Lively 7 or more. A typical adult woman would show similar spreads around a median of roughly 190–220 Hz. Notes use scientific pitch notation (A4 = 440 Hz).
Highlights
More than a single number
Pitch isn't one note held still. The test shows where your voice sits and how it moves, which is what listeners actually hear.
A line of every rise and fall
After you finish, you see a pitch line of your whole reading. Questions curve up, statements settle down and stressed words show up as peaks. It is the clearest way to spot a monotone delivery, or sentences that keep rising at the end when you meant them as statements.
Hear how you come across on calls
The intonation result tells you whether you sound steady, moderately expressive or lively. On video calls, in presentations and in classrooms, a voice that moves a few semitones keeps people listening, while a very flat one can sound bored even when you are not.
A free voice pitch tester that stays private
Everything runs in your browser. Your voice is analyzed on your own device, nothing is recorded or uploaded, and there is no account to make, so you can practice and retest as often as you like.
Pitch, intonation and how others hear you
Your speaking pitch has two parts: its level and its movement. Level is where your voice sits on average, which depends mostly on your anatomy. Movement, called intonation, is how far your pitch rises and falls as you talk, and that is mostly habit. Listeners use both. A low, steady voice can sound calm and assured; a voice with plenty of movement sounds engaged and warm.
Everyday conversation usually moves about 4 to 8 semitones, and reading aloud is often flatter than chatting, so a reading that comes out Steady is common. If you want to sound more engaging, stress the key word in each sentence and let statements fall at the end. If you hear a lot of rising endings on your pitch line, try landing your sentences lower and test again.
- Monotone: very little movement, well under 3.5 semitones on this test. It often comes from nerves, fatigue or reading stiffly.
- Upspeak: statements that rise at the end like questions. On the pitch line it shows up as repeated upward hooks.
- Emphasis: short peaks on important words. Good speakers use them to guide attention without raising their overall pitch.
Speaking pitch vs singing pitch
Search for a voice pitch test and you will find tools for two different jobs. This one measures your speaking pitch: where your voice naturally sits in conversation and how much it moves. Singing pitch is about hitting specific notes in tune across a much wider range. Your comfortable speaking pitch usually sits low in your overall range, roughly a quarter to a third of the way up from your lowest note.
If you want to check your singing, use the voice tuner to see the note you are singing live, or take the singing test to sing back a melody and get a pitch-accuracy score. For a plain frequency readout of your speaking voice next to typical male, female and children's ranges, use the voice Hz test.
Last updated October 21, 2026
Use cases
Who uses a voice pitch test
Anyone whose voice is part of the job, or who simply wants to know how they come across.
Presenters and teachers
Check whether your delivery sounds lively or flat before a talk, a lesson or an important video call.
Language learners
Compare your intonation with native speakers. English statements usually fall at the end, while yes-or-no questions often rise.
Voice training
Track where your average pitch sits and how much it moves, whether for gender-affirming voice training or a speech therapy plan.
Actors and voice actors
Measure a character voice against your own speaking pitch, and see how much movement each one has.
FAQ
Voice pitch test questions
Quick answers about speaking pitch, intonation and how the test works.
Still have a question?
The quickest way to find out is to try it yourself. It only takes a minute.
A voice pitch test measures how high or low you speak. You read a short passage aloud while the test tracks your pitch many times a second, then it reports your median pitch as a note and in Hz, plus how much your voice moves. This one runs in your browser and takes 10 to 20 seconds.
Adult men typically speak at about 85–155 Hz, most often around 100–120 Hz, roughly G2 to B2. Adult women typically speak at about 165–255 Hz, most often around 190–220 Hz, roughly F#3 to A3. Children speak higher, at about 250–400 Hz. The average voice frequency guide explains how these change with age.
Compare your median with the typical range for your voice. For adult men, below about 100 Hz is low and above about 140 Hz is on the high side. For adult women, below about 180 Hz is low and above about 230 Hz is on the high side. Plenty of healthy voices sit outside these rough bands.
It is an average voice pitch test for speech. It measures your typical speaking pitch, technically the median of your readings, while you read a passage, and it describes your intonation. It does not score singing; for that, the voice tuner shows live notes and the singing test rates how in tune you are.
There is no single right amount. Everyday conversation usually spans about 4 to 8 semitones. Under 3.5 on this test reads as Steady, which suits calm instructions but can sound flat over a long talk. Seven or more is Lively, which sounds animated and engaged. Aim for movement that matches the meaning of what you are saying.
When you talk, you hear your voice through the air and through the bones of your head, which adds bass. Microphones and other people hear only the airborne sound, so recordings usually sound higher and thinner to you. The pitch this test measures is the one everyone else hears.
Yes. The voice pitch test is free, needs no sign-up and runs in any modern browser on a phone or computer. Retest as often as you like, and save the result card or copy your numbers to track changes over time.
No. Pitch detection happens in your browser, so your voice is analyzed on your own device and nothing is sent to a server. When you close the page, the audio is gone. You only share a result if you choose to save or copy it.
See how high or low you speak
Read one short passage and get your pitch as a note and in Hz, plus a picture of your intonation. Free, private and done in under half a minute.