# trill vs twirl

> 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.

### twirl
*noun · IPA /ˈtwɜːl/ · frequency rank #42,463*
A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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