tremolo

noun

vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one

(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones

Roots

tremotrem- · Latin · shake, tremble

Synonyms for tremolo

tremolando bebung vibraton dulcianan quavern tremolantadj

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The word tremolo breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root trem-, from Latin tremo (“shake, tremble”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.