Which of the following frequencies is typically considered high-pitched?

High-pitched sounds typically fall into the range of frequencies that are above 2000 Hz. In the context of sound and hearing, higher frequency sounds are perceived as sharper or more piercing, making them noticeably different from lower frequency sounds, which tend to be deeper and more resonant.

Frequencies greater than 2000 Hz are often associated with many everyday sounds such as a whistle or a bird chirping, and they are essential for understanding speech, particularly consonants. This understanding reflects how sound is categorized in terms of pitch, where higher frequencies correspond to high-pitched sounds and lower frequencies correspond to low-pitched sounds.

The other frequency ranges mentioned do not fall within the high-pitched category as they describe sounds that are lower in pitch. For example, less than 500 Hz encompasses bass sounds that are quite deep, while frequencies between 500 Hz and 2000 Hz capture a mix of middle and upper-range pitches but do not exclusively surface the characteristics of high-pitched sounds as effectively as those above 2000 Hz. Similarly, frequencies between 100 Hz and 400 Hz are considered low to mid-range and are not associated with high-pitched perceptions.