How to pronounce trill
American English pronunciation
TRIL
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɪl/
- Syllables
- TRIL (1 syllable)
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What trill means
A quick fluttering back and forth between two notes
In a sentence: The robin sang a cheerful trill from the top of the fence.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Italian word trillo, a name for the same kind of quivering note.
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