articulation

noun

(ˌ)är-ˌti-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce articulation (audio)
Definition of articulationnext
1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching

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2
as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV

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Recent Examples of articulation The cockroach has become a wry badge of endurance and political articulation. — ABC News, 5 June 2026 Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 An honest articulation of Winnipeg’s challenges wouldn’t have been too satisfying during exit interviews. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 June 2026 The founders gave this tradition a sophisticated articulation. — Trygve Throntveit, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
  1. voice
  2. speech
  3. formulation
  4. enunciation
  5. expression
  6. diction
Noun
  • Sabat, voice of All-Might, delivered the final message of the panel before the live performances.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • The voice acting cast is rounded out by Akshay Khanna, Major Curda, Sakina Jaffrey, Darren Barnet, Dianne Doan, and Dee Bradley Baker.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • What mattered in the demonstration was Sparky’s ability to work with speech, handwriting, and a diagram while leaving the mathematical work to the student.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • His speech also came the week after the White House forced out the three remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, which helps election officials improve the administration of elections.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of speech
Noun
  • All those experts voted in favor of allowing specialty pharmacies to produce their own formulations of BPC-157 for patients.
    — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • However, the recall notice does not say which formulation contaminated the cetirizine or whether the tablets were tested for NDMA.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
Definition of formulation
Noun
  • Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But the tunefulness and, well, enunciation showcased on his third album, Jump Out, are equally related to Chicago drill melodicists like Sicko Mobb, and closer in content and delivery to emo-rap crooners and the hazy absurdism of the Pack than rage.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of enunciation
Noun
  • During this transformation, the cells tightly regulate the developmental stages through distinct gene expression levels.
    — Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026
  • Ultra-realistic humanoid robots are being developed with silicone skin, lifelike facial expressions, natural voices and simulated emotions.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of expression
Noun
  • This was a lexicon both earthy and expansive, a diction vulgar and elevated, granular and capricious.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of diction

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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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