trill

• Sustantivo que designa la alternancia rápida entre dos notas adyacentes en música, o un sonido del habla producido por la vibración rápida de la lengua contra el paladar o la úvula.

A noun referring to a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes in music, or a speech sound produced by a rapid vibration of the tongue against the palate or uvula.

1. Musical ornamentB2formalart

   A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, typically a semitone apart, used as an ornament in music.

   Trino (ornamento musical)

   • The violinist executed a perfect trill at the end of the phrase.
   • The piano piece is filled with delicate trills and runs.
   • She practiced the trill slowly to ensure evenness of the two notes.

   Sinónimosshake

2. C1formal

   A speech sound produced by the rapid vibration of a speech organ, such as the tongue against the palate or uvula, especially for the consonant 'r'.

   vibrante múltiple

   • The Spanish 'r' is often pronounced as a trill.
   • He can produce a uvular trill, common in French.
   • The actor learned to use a trill for his role in the play.

   Sinónimosrollvibrant

• Verbo que designa la emisión de un sonido agudo y vibrante, como el canto de algunas aves o ciertos pasajes vocales, así como la articulación de una consonante con una vibración rápida de la lengua o el velo del paladar.

A verb used to express a high-pitched, quavering sound, often made by birds or in singing, or to pronounce a consonant with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.

1. Pronounce with a trillB2formal

   To articulate a sound, especially the phoneme 'r', with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.

   pronunciar con vibración

   • She learned to trill her 'r's when speaking Spanish.
   • In some dialects, speakers trill the 'r' sound naturally.
   • The actor had to trill the 'r' for his role in the play.

   Sinónimosrollvibrate

2. Sing or play with trillsB2formal

   To produce a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, typically a semitone or tone apart, in singing or playing a musical instrument.

   Trinar

   • The soprano trilled beautifully during the aria.
   • He practiced how to trill on the flute for the concert.
   • The pianist trilled the final notes of the sonata.

   Sinónimosquavershaketwitterwarble