How to Pronounce "pitch a curve"
expression
PITCH uh KURV
PITCH uh KURV
Definition
In baseball, to throw a pitch that curves or changes direction instead of going straight. Sometimes used figuratively to mean doing something unexpected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪtʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɝv
British English
pˈɪtʃ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɜːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PITCH uh KURV
UK
PITCH uh KURV
Listen in Context
Can you pitch a curve during the baseball game?
The pitcher tried to pitch a curve to strike out the batter.
Learning to pitch a curve takes a lot of practice.
He surprised everyone when he decided to pitch a curve instead of his usual fastball.