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trill
noun
verb
A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
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tɹɪl
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noun
A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
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”
verb
Pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme /r/
“Some speakers trill their r's”
verb
Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
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He pronounced his R's with a distinct trill
Some speakers trill their r's
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