trill vs say

trill and say both are nouns.

trill and say both are verbs.

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

As verbs, say is a hypernym of trill; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than trill:

trill: pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Other hypernyms of trill include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out.

trill (noun)	say (noun)
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it	the chance to speak
the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula

trill (verb)	say (verb)
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below	express in words
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'	report or maintain
	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
	express a supposition
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between trill and say

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