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trill in Italian

trill in Italian is trillo, consonante vibrante — trill means a rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.

trill in Italian

trillo
noun
(music) 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.
trillo
noun
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.
consonante vibrante
noun
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.

What does "trill" mean?

  1. noun A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.
    "The violinist added a delicate trill at the end of the phrase."
  2. verb To sing, speak, or play with a quivering, rapidly vibrating sound.
    "Birds trilled outside the window at dawn."
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trill in a sentence

  • The violinist added a delicate trill at the end of the phrase.
  • Birds trilled outside the window at dawn.

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What is "trill" in Italian?

"trill" in Italian is trillo, consonante vibrante. trill means: A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.

How do you use "trill" in a sentence?

Example: "The violinist added a delicate trill at the end of the phrase." In Italian, "trill" is trillo, consonante vibrante.

Are there other ways to say "trill" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "trill": trillo, consonante vibrante.

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