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articulation

ar·tic·u·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-tik-yuh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ɑrˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ɑːˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-tik-yuh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ɑrˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of articulation word

  • uncountable noun articulation Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music. 3
  • uncountable noun articulation The articulation of an idea or feeling is the expression of it, especially in words. 3
  • uncountable noun articulation The articulation of a structure or system is the way in which its different parts or elements are connected. 3
  • noun articulation the act or process of speaking or expressing in words 3
  • noun articulation the process of articulating a speech sound 3
  • noun articulation the sound so produced, esp a consonant 3

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Origin of articulation

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English articulacio(u)n < Middle French < Latin articulātiōn-, stem of articulātiō. See articulate, -ion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Articulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

articulation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

articulation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for articulation

noun articulation

  • diction — Someone's diction is how clearly they speak or sing.
  • saying — what a person says or has to say.
  • talking — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
  • voicing — the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
  • utterance — the utmost extremity, especially death.

Antonyms for articulation

noun articulation

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