articulation vs trill

trill vs articulation

articulation and trill both are nouns.

articulation is not a verb while trill is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
articulation	Yes	No	No	No
trill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trill is a hyponym of articulation; that is, trill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than articulation:

articulation: the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
trill: the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula

Other hyponyms of articulation include affrication, aspiration, epenthesis, nasalisation, nasalization, retroflection, retroflexion, diction, enunciation, syncopation, syncope, sandhi, thickness.

articulation (noun)	trill (noun)
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)	the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
expressing in coherent verbal form
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

articulation (verb)	trill (verb)
	sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
	pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'

Difference between articulation and trill

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