How Do You Spell SHRILL?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈɪl] (IPA)

The word "shrill" is spelled with 6 letters which represent 5 sounds. Using IPA phonetic transcription, it can be written as /ʃrɪl/. The first sound is the voiceless alveo-palatal fricative /ʃ/, followed by the voiced alveolar stop /r/. The third sound is the near-close near-front unrounded vowel /ɪ/. The final two sounds are the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative /ɬ/ followed by a silent /ɪ/. The word is commonly used to describe a high-pitched and piercing sound.

SHRILL Meaning and Definition

1. Shrill is an adjective that describes a sound or voice that is high-pitched, piercing, and loud. It refers to a sharp, penetrating, and intense quality of a noise that stands out due to its high frequency or volume. A shrill sound is often characterized by being rough, unpleasant, or grating to the ears, causing discomfort or irritation.

   In the context of a voice, shrill suggests a piercing quality that can be perceived as loud, strident, or screechy. A shrill voice typically stands out above other sounds, attracting attention due to its high pitch and sometimes excessive volume. It is commonly associated with expressing extreme emotions such as excitement, anger, fear, or distress. A person with a shrill voice often has a tendency to be heard over others due to its piercing and penetrating nature.

   Moreover, shrill can also be used figuratively to describe written or spoken language or tones that are excessively high-pitched, loud, or intense. In this sense, it implies a sense of intensity and emotional fervor, often conveying a strong, forceful, and impassioned expression of ideas or opinions. The term may carry negative connotations, suggesting an unpleasant or overbearing quality, although it can also be employed neutrally or positively to emphasize a distinct and powerful characteristic of a sound or voice.

2. Sharp and piercing, applied to sound.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SHRILL

• swril
• chrild
• chril
• whril
• shewill
• shelll
• shrip
• shily
• shirl
• ayrill
• shrim
• shriley
• seriel
• schrill
• shiel
• sirial
• seril
• shrivle
• shalll
• shcoll
• arill
• shral
• sariel
• shirll
• shria
• serila
• errill
• sheial
• shrival
• sherill
• shrtly
• shpiel
• srill
• shilo
• serilla
• shrell
• sheill
• phrill
• zorill
• shrille
• Surull
• serill
• shrii
• shaille
• strilla
• Sorall
• serilo
• sheriel
• nhril
• skribl
• shrils
• xcvill
• Sardill
• Shorlll
• Shrigg
• HRLLL
• Oorill
• Sharoll
• shrilie
• shrvle
• serall
• Scurill
• Surdull

Etymology of SHRILL

The word "shrill" is derived from the Old English word "scryll" or "scrypel" which means "to cry out loudly or sharply". It can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic word "skrillaz" meaning "a piercing sound". The word has undergone changes over time but has retained its basic meaning of a high-pitched, sharp, and piercing sound.

Similar spelling words for SHRILL

• Sherill,
• Sherrill,
• Sharell,
• Shirlee,
• Shirely,
• Sharyl,
• shrilly,
• Sheryl,
• Sharla,
• Sherril,
• Sherryl,
• Sherell,
• Sherley,
• Shirl,
• sharlow,
• Shirley,
• Sherly,
• Sheryll,
• Sherrell,
• Shirly.

Plural form of SHRILL is SHRILLS

Conjugate verb Shrill

CONDITIONAL

I would shrill

you would shrill

he/she/it would shrill

we would shrill

they would shrill

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shrilling

you would be shrilling

he/she/it would be shrilling

we would be shrilling

they would be shrilling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shrill

you would have shrill

he/she/it would have shrill

we would have shrill

they would have shrill

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shrilling

you would have been shrilling

he/she/it would have been shrilling

we would have been shrilling

they would have been shrilling

FUTURE

I will shrill

you will shrill

he/she/it will shrill

we will shrill

they will shrill

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shrilling

you will be shrilling

he/she/it will be shrilling

we will be shrilling

they will be shrilling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shrilled

you will have shrilled

he/she/it will have shrilled

we will have shrilled

they will have shrilled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shrilling

you will have been shrilling

he/she/it will have been shrilling

we will have been shrilling

they will have been shrilling

IMPERATIVE

you shrill

we let´s shrill

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shrill

PAST

I shrilled

you shrilled

he/she/it shrilled

we shrilled

they shrilled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shrilling

you were shrilling

he/she/it was shrilling

we were shrilling

they were shrilling

PAST PARTICIPLE

shrilled

PAST PERFECT

I had shrilled

you had shrilled

he/she/it had shrilled

we had shrilled

they had shrilled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shrilling

you had been shrilling

he/she/it had been shrilling

we had been shrilling

they had been shrilling

PRESENT

I shrill

you shrill

he/she/it shrills

we shrill

they shrill

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shrilling

you are shrilling

he/she/it is shrilling

we are shrilling

they are shrilling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shrilling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shrilled

you have shrilled

he/she/it has shrilled

we have shrilled

they have shrilled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shrilling

you have been shrilling

he/she/it has been shrilling

we have been shrilling

they have been shrilling

I would have shrilled

we would have shrilled

you would have shrilled

he/she/it would have shrilled

they would have shrilled