articulation
the way someone pronounces words clearly
the quality of pronouncing words and speech sounds clearly and distinctly
the skill of explaining your ideas clearly
the ability to express thoughts and feelings clearly and effectively in speech or writing
the act of saying or writing something clearly
the act or process of expressing or formulating something in words, especially in a clear and careful way
a place where bones connect in the body
a joint; the point where two or more bones meet and movement is possible
a moving connection between two parts of a machine
a connection between parts of a structure or machine that allows movement, such as a hinge or pivot
the way a musician plays notes: smooth or short
the way individual notes are started and connected or separated in performance, affecting how the music sounds (for example, legato or staccato)
how the mouth makes a speech sound
the production of speech sounds by moving and positioning the tongue, lips, teeth, and other speech organs
an arrangement that helps students transfer credits
the coordination of courses or programs between educational institutions so that credits transfer and requirements align
- Base: articulation
- Plural: articulation, articulations
articulation agreement
1formal credit-transfer agreement
a written plan for transferring school credits
- The community college has an articulation agreement with several state universities.
- Before enrolling, she checked whether an articulation agreement covered her major.
- The new articulation agreement guarantees junior standing for eligible transfer students.
- My college has an articulation agreement with that university.
articulation disorder
1difficulty pronouncing speech sounds
a problem saying some sounds clearly
- The speech therapist diagnosed an articulation disorder affecting several consonants.
- Early support can help children with an articulation disorder be understood more easily.
- He received therapy for an articulation disorder after recurring ear infections.
- The child has an articulation disorder.
articulation marks
1symbols showing how to play notes
music symbols for playing notes short, strong, or smooth
- Pay attention to the articulation marks to match the style of the piece.
- The teacher asked the class to circle all articulation marks in the first page.
- Different articulation marks can completely change the character of a melody.
- I forgot to follow the articulation marks.
manner of articulation
1how airflow is shaped
the way the mouth makes a sound
- A key difference between /t/ and /s/ is their manner of articulation.
- Nasals share a manner of articulation that lets air flow through the nose.
- The chart groups consonants by place and manner of articulation.
- Stops and fricatives have different manners of articulation.
place of articulation
1where a speech sound is made
the part of the mouth that makes a sound
- English /f/ and /v/ share a place of articulation at the teeth and lip.
- The teacher explained the place of articulation for /k/ at the back of the mouth.
- Two sounds can differ in voicing even if their place of articulation is the same.
- The place of articulation for /p/ is the lips.