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 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 Tiny micro servos hidden inside the body control the robot’s arms, front hatch, eye movement and head articulation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulation
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  1. voice
  2. speech
  3. formulation
  4. enunciation
  5. expression
  6. diction
Noun
  • Their emblematic voice performances, Winderbaum says, are baked into his psyche.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Multitracking his voice into a haunted choir, the effect as his vocals rise and cut out is absolutely gutting.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • The event featured a candlelight vigil, singing and speeches from community leaders.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • The late founder’s associations with people who collaborated with France’s Nazi occupiers in World II and his multiple hate-speech convictions, including Holocaust denial, made the National Front anathema to many voters.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of speech
Noun
  • Consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable interrogating formulations rather than simply admiring them, and that changes the relationship between brand and buyer in ways the industry is only beginning to understand.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While Toray has not disclosed the specific chemical modification behind the material, the company says the new formulation can reduce curing times by up to 45 percent.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
  • The intuitive Moon moves through your 8th House of Intimacy, squaring powerful Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity, so deeper feelings may meet a desire for expression, romance, or play.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • Código 1530, however, decided to age its new expression for a full 15 years before giving it a relatively brief finish, making this one of the oldest (and most expensive) tequilas currently on the market.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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