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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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
  • Josh Stevens was the lone voice supporting the projects that have come nationally under scrutiny for noise and pressure on public water and energy systems.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • There are also vacancies for bilingual support teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, dyslexia specialists, inclusion teachers and bilingual support specialists.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Parkinson's disease can make walking, balance, speech and other physical tasks increasingly difficult, according to the Parkinson's Foundation.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of speech
Noun
  • The thermoplastic elastomer is between 50-85 percent bio-based, depending on the formulation, according to a DIN certification based on ASTM testing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Quality matters; seek full-spectrum oil, fast-acting formulations, and solventless extraction.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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 researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When Robert offers to help, Thom’s expression is curiously muted.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of expression
Noun
  • Regrettably, even after all this time living here, my bride never fails to seize the opportunity to suggest my diction is something less than poifect.
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This was a lexicon both earthy and expansive, a diction vulgar and elevated, granular and capricious.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of diction

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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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