lilt

• Sustantivo que denota un ritmo o melodía alegre, vivo o juguetón, a menudo en la música o en el habla.

A noun referring to a cheerful, lively, or jaunty rhythm or melody, often in music or speech.

1. Jaunty rhythm in musicB2formal

   A cheerful, lively, or swinging rhythm or melody in music.

   Ritmo alegre y cadencioso

   • The song had a pleasant lilt that made everyone tap their feet.
   • She sang with a gentle lilt in her voice.
   • The music's lilt reminded him of Irish folk tunes.

   Sinónimosbeatbouncecadencerhythmswing

2. Upward inflection in speechB2formal

   A characteristic rising and falling pattern of the voice, often indicating a cheerful or musical quality.

   Cadenencia ascendente

   • Her voice had a soft lilt that made her stories more engaging.
   • He spoke with a slight Irish lilt.
   • The lilt in her speech made her sound very friendly.

   Sinónimoscadenceinflectionintonationmodulationpitchrhythmsingsongtone

• Hablar, cantar o sonar de manera animada, alegre o rítmica, a menudo con subidas y bajadas de tono.

A verb meaning to speak, sing, or sound in a lively, cheerful, or rhythmically flowing manner, often with a rising and falling pitch.

1. Speak or sing with a rhythmic, rising and falling pitchC1formal

   To articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way, often with a cheerful or musical quality.

   cantar o hablar con cadencia melódica

   • She lilted her words as she told the children a bedtime story.
   • The poet lilted his verses, making them sound like a song.
   • He lilted the instructions in a gentle, melodic tone.

   Sinónimoscarolchantcroonintonesingtrillwarble