Trill - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|trɪl|
Brit.
|trɪl|
noun
- a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it (syn: shake)
- the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
- 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 (syn: quaver, warble)Extra examples
She pronounces her r's with a trill.
There was the trill and chirrup of the chaffinch.
The lark trilled out her happy song.
The phone trilled sharply.
'Have a nice time, darling,' she trilled.
Some speakers trill their r's
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: trill
he/she/it: trills
present participle: trilling
past tense: trilled
past participle: trilled
I/you/we/they: trill
he/she/it: trills
present participle: trilling
past tense: trilled
past participle: trilled
noun
singular: trill
plural: trills
singular: trill
plural: trills
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