Tremulant

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹeɪˈmuˈɫænt/

Tremulant (adj)

  1. Moving with small, quick shakes, often because of fear, cold, or weak control.
  2. Having a voice that sounds unsteady, with slight trembling in the sound.
  3. In sound or music, showing a trembling effect caused by rapid, small changes in pitch or volume.

Tremulant (adjective)

Examples

  • The tremulant branch moved in the wind.
  • Her tremulant hands made the cup rattle.