Spanish word

articulación

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾtikulaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjoint

Example

Me duele la articulación de la rodilla.

The joint in my knee hurts.

Illustration for articulación (joint)

More examples

Tengo dolor en la articulación de la cadera desde hace dos días.

I have had pain in the hip joint for two days.

Core concept

Body joint where two bones meet and allow movement.

Common phrases

  • dolor en la articulación

    joint pain

  • articulación de la cadera

    hip joint

  • articulación de la rodilla

    knee joint

Similar words

rodilla: Knee joint that bends during walking, running, or climbing.
codo: Elbow joint that bends and straightens the forearm.
hombro: Shoulder joint that lets the arm move forward, backward, and upward.
muñeca: Wrist joint that lets the hand bend and rotate.

Definition in Spanish

Parte que conecta dos huesos y facilita el movimiento; también se usa para describir la unión de elementos y, en fonética, la formación de sonidos.

Word origin

Derives from Latin articulatio, from articulum 'small joint or segment', originally naming bodily joints and later extended to other connections and to speech formation.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech speakers usually name the specific joint (for example, la articulación de la rodilla) because la articulación alone can be vague.

Other meanings

  • junctionnoun
  • articulationnoun

Opposites

  • separaciónseparationnoun
  • desarticulacióndislocationnoun

Related words

  • articulararticulateverb
  • articuladoarticulatedadjective

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