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articulation

joint, articulation

noun ar-teek-yoo-LAH-syohn Rare

Also means

pronunciation, articulation (of speech)

Usage Note

Articulation covers both anatomical joints (such as l'articulation du genou, the knee joint) and the clarity of spoken speech. In phonetics, lieu d'articulation refers to the place of articulation of a consonant. The verb articuler means both 'to pronounce distinctly' and 'to connect parts together'.

Examples

"Il a une douleur à l'articulation."

Natural Translation

He has pain in the joint.

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