Word of the Day 3.2.08

trilled

1. A fluttering or tremulous sound, as that made by certain birds; a warble.

2. Music

a. The rapid alternation of two tones either a whole or a half tone apart.

b. A vibrato.

3. Linguistics

a. A rapid vibration of one speech organ against another, as of the tongue against the alveolar ridge in Spanish rr.

b. A speech sound pronounced with such a vibration.

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Posted on March 2, 2008 by admin

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