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trill

UK
/trɪl/
US
/trɪl/

Translations

trillnoun
trills
pl
UK
/trɪl/
US
/trɪl/
trilleTerme de musique.
The pianist executed a perfect trill that added a lively touch to the composition.
Le pianiste a exécuté une trille parfaite qui a ajouté une touche vive à la composition.
trilleSons de voix ou d’oiseau en vibration rapide.
The bird's trill echoed through the forest, creating a melodious atmosphere.
La trille de l’oiseau résonnait dans la forêt, créant une atmosphère mélodieuse.
Additional translations
trillePhonétique.
Synonyms
quaver
flutter
vibrato
tremolo
warble
trillverb
trilled
Past Simple
trilled
Past Participle
trilling
Gerund
UK
/trɪl/
US
/trɪl/
trillerEn musique ou pour un chant modulé.
The bird began to trill a beautiful melody at dawn.
L’oiseau a commencé à triller une belle mélodie à l’aube.
Additional translations
trillerPhonétique.
Synonyms
quaver
tremble
tweet
warble
chirp

Definitions

trillnoun
A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart, in music.
The pianist executed a perfect trill that added a lively touch to the composition.
A quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes.
The bird's trill echoed through the forest, creating a melodious atmosphere.
In phonetics, a consonant sound produced by the rapid vibration of an articulator, such as the rolled "r".
The Spanish word "perro" contains a trill that many English speakers find hard to master.
trillverb
To produce a quavering or warbling sound, especially with the voice or a musical instrument.
The bird began to trill a beautiful melody at dawn.
To sing or play with a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes.
The flutist trilled the notes effortlessly during the performance.
To pronounce (a consonant) as a trill.
Learners often struggle to trill their r's in Spanish class.
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