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articulation

ar·ti·cu·lation

UK/ɑːˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ US/ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech

3.

expressing in coherent verbal form

  • “the articulation of my feelings”
  • “I gave voice to my feelings”
Synonyms
5.

the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible

Origin

From Middle English articulacioun, from Old French articulacion, from Medieval Latin articulatio.

Phrases

  • articulation point
  • double articulation

Related words

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