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quaver vs trill

trill vs quaver

quaver and trill both are nouns.

quaver and trill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quaver Yes No Yes No
trill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, quaver and trill are synonyms defined as:
  • quaver and trill: sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
Other synonyms of quaver include warble.
quaver (noun) trill (noun)
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
a tremulous sound the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
quaver (verb) trill (verb)
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
Difference between quaver and trill

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