Trill (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'; "Some speakers trill their r's".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- In many Italian dialects, the sound of the phoneme 'r' is pronounced by trilling the tongue against the roof of the mouth.
- She had a delightful accent, and she still trilled her r's even in informal conversations.
- Students found difficulty in mastering the roll, which required trilling their r's in the midst of other sounds.
- A good example of an extreme version of trilling can be found in certain Scottish dialects of English.
- Most people from the particular region couldn't help but trill their r sounds due to linguistic upbringing.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.