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articulator

ar·tic·u·la·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-tik-yuh-ley-ter]
    • /ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tər/
    • /ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-tik-yuh-ley-ter]
    • /ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tər/

Definitions of articulator word

  • noun articulator a person or thing that articulates 3
  • noun articulator any vocal organ that takes part in the production of a speech sound. Such organs are of two types: those that can move, such as the tongue, lips, etc (active articulators), and those that remain fixed, such as the teeth, the hard palate, etc (passive articulators) 3
  • noun articulator any organ in the mouth or throat whose movement produces speech sounds, as the tongue, uvula, or teeth 3
  • noun articulator a person or thing that articulates. 1
  • noun articulator Phonetics. a movable organ, as the tongue, lips, or uvula, the action of which is involved in the production of speech sounds. Compare place of articulation. 1
  • noun articulator Dentistry. a mechanical device, representing the jaws, to which casts may be attached: used in the making of dentures. 1

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Origin of articulator

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; articulate + -or2

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Parts of speech for Articulator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

articulator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

articulator usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with articulator

  • what is articulator?
  • what is an articulator?

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