Trill
noun'trɪlɪŋ
Noun
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”
Type of:Articulationa note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Similar:ShakeType of:ToneNote
Verb
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
“Some speakers trill their r's”
Type of:EnunciatePronounceSaysing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
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