How to Pronounce “articulation”

American (US)

/ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

British (UK)

/ɑːˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun — A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.

Example: The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners.

Where the stress falls. “articulation” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "articulation" mean?

articulation (noun): A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending. For example — The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners.

How do you pronounce "articulation" in American vs British English?

American English: /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/. British English: /ɑːˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "articulation"?

/ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English, /ɑːˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "articulation"?

“articulation” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.