Spanish word

articular

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾtikuˈlaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbarticulate

Example

No sé cómo articular mi idea.

I don't know how to articulate my idea.

Illustration for articular (articulate)

More examples

En la reunión logró articular una propuesta clara.

At the meeting he managed to articulate a clear proposal.

Core concept

Putting thoughts into well-formed phrases and sentences.

Common phrases

  • articular una idea

    articulate an idea

  • articular una propuesta

    articulate a proposal

Similar words

expresar: States feelings or ideas in words to communicate personal opinions or emotions.
comunicar: Sends information or emotional content to others so they receive the intended message.
explicar: Gives a clear account of reasons or content to help others understand how or why.
pronunciar: Forms speech sounds distinctly when saying words, making vowels and consonants clear.

Definition in Spanish

Formular con precisión frases y sonidos para que una idea quede clara y comprensible.

Word origin

Derived from Latin articulāre 'to divide into joints' (from articulus), the verb moved from a literal sense of joining parts to a figurative sense of joining linguistic parts into clear expression.

Usage tips

  • Articular is used when the emphasis is on clarity and organization of content, while pronunciar refers specifically to producing sounds.

Other meanings

  • enunciateverb
  • phraseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • articulaciónarticulationnoun
  • articuladoarticulateadjective
  • articuladorarticulatornoun

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