# trill vs truly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trill
*noun · IPA /tɹɪl/ · frequency rank #40,489*
A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.

### truly
*adverb · IPA /ˈtɹuːli/ · frequency rank #1,442*
In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

## Source
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