Ululation

Ululation (/ˌjljʊˈlʃən, ˌʌl-/ ,[1][2] from Latin ululo), trilling or lele, is a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl with a trilling quality. It is produced by emitting a high pitched loud voice accompanied with a rapid back and forth movement of the tongue and the uvula.[3]

  1. ^ "Ululation". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  2. ^ "Ululation". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference pandle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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