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n a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it n the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula v pronounce with a tr…

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  1. n a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it n the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula v pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r' v sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below