trill

noun
UK: /trɪl/
US: /trɪl/

  1. A quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes.

    1. I heard a bird's happy trill.
    2. The soprano's impressive trill filled the concert hall during her performance.

Synonyms

ripple vibrate roll tremolo warble
trill verb

  1. To utter aRapidly alternating notes, often in singing or playing an instrument, creating a wavering sound.

    1. Birds trill in the morning.
    2. She can trill a high note effortlessly during her opera performances.

  2. To pronounce with a rapid fluttering of the tongue against the roof of the mouth, like the Spanish 'r'.

    1. Can you trill your 'r' sound?
    2. The language teacher helped students trill the 'r' in the Spanish word 'perro'.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "trill" is /trɪl/ in British English and /trɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trill": ripple, vibrate, roll, tremolo, warble.

Example usage of "trill": "I heard a bird's happy trill.". More examples on the page.