How to Pronounce Trilling

To pronounce "trilling", say TRILL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

TRILL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “trilling”

"trilling" has 2 syllables: trill-ing. It rhymes with unwilling and thrilling, if that helps it stick.

What does trilling mean?

verb

  1. To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.
  2. To impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill.

    “to trill a note, or the letter r”

verb

  1. To trickle.

verb

  1. To twirl.

Synonyms

roll

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Words that rhyme with trilling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unwillingthrillingchillingwillingfillingkillingmillingyearlingfulfillingshillinginstillingswilling

Related words

warbleshakequavertrillotrillerchirrthrummingting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trilling"?▾

"Trilling" has 2 syllables: trill · ing.

What does "trilling" mean?▾

Trilling: To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.

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