Rolling (Adjective)
Meaning
Uttered with a trill; "she used rolling r's as in Spanish".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The Spanish accent is characterized by rolling r's that give the language its distinctive sound.
- When speaking with a rolling Italian accent, it can be charming to listen to.
- Her rolling pronunciation of the word made it sound musical and poetic.
- The actor worked on his rolling r's to convincingly portray a Spanish character in the film.
- In some languages, rolling the r's is an essential part of the pronunciation and accent.