trill

• Substantif désignant une ornementation musicale consistant en l'alternance rapide de deux notes voisines, ou un son de parole produit par la vibration rapide de la langue contre le palais ou la luette.

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.

   Trille (ornement 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.

   Synonymesshake

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'.

   Consonne battue/roulée

   • 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.

   Synonymesrollvibrant

• Émettre un son aigu et tremblotant, souvent en parlant d'un oiseau ou d'un chanteur, ou prononcer une consonne avec une vibration rapide de la langue ou de la luette.

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.

   Prononcer avec une vibration

   • 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.

   Synonymesrollvibrate

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.

   Trille (en chant ou en musique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesquavershaketwitterwarble