How to pronounce trill
Say it like TRIL. Trill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trill
American and British speakers say trill in essentially the same way: /trɪl/ in the US and /trɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIL.
What does trill mean?
- A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
- A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.
- A tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats.
- To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.
- To impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill.“to trill a note, or the letter r”
- True; respected.
Where does trill come from?
From Middle English trillen, from Italian trillo, trillare.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with trill
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Questions about saying trill
How do you pronounce trill?
Say TRIL. The American pronunciation is /trɪl/. In British English it is /trɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trill?
Trill is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRIL.
Do Americans and Brits say trill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trɪl/ and the British form is /trɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.