trill
A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornamentA rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
Meaning
3 sensesA rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
Triller
трельtrelʹ
A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.
Vibrant
вибри́рующий согла́сныйvibrírujuščij soglásnyj
the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant ‘r’) with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
A tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats.
Examples
10 sentencesI can make a linguolabial trill.
It is difficult to execute trills properly.
I likes the women's trilling in wedding.
She ended the song with a brilliant trill.
The nightingale's trill woke me up early in the morning.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English trillen, from Italian trillo, trillare. Compare German trillern, NorweFrom Middle English trillen, from Italian trillo, trillare. Compare German trillern, Norwegian trille, Swedish trilla.
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