Dictionary Check: trill

"trill" is a valid word!

Scrabble 5 points
Words with Friends 7 points

Definition

noun

a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

Synonyms:
noun

the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant ‘r’) with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula

Example: "he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"
verb

pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme /r/

Example: "Some speakers trill their r's"
verb

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

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