trill
/tɹˈɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
- the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
“he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill”
verb
- pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
“Some speakers trill their r's” - sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
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Words that rhyme with trill
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