word
Shrill
Shrihl
/ˈʃrɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shrill
Dictionary meaning
Of colors that are bright and gaudy.
Examples
- A shrill turquoise.
- A shrill whistle.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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