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How to Say "articulation" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “articulation” is “articulación” — use 'articulación' when referring to the clarity and distinctness of speech, pronunciation, or how sounds are produced..

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articulación

nounB2general
Use 'articulación' when referring to the clarity and distinctness of speech, pronunciation, or how sounds are produced.

Examples

La mala articulación del actor hizo difícil entender su diálogo.

The actor's poor articulation made it difficult to understand his dialogue.

coyuntura

/ko-yun-TOO-rah//koʝunˈtuɾa/

nounC2medical/anatomical
Use 'coyuntura' to describe the point where two bones meet, forming a joint, often in a medical or anatomical context.
A simple illustration of a human elbow joint showing the connection between two bones.

Examples

Sufre de dolor en las coyunturas de las rodillas.

He suffers from pain in his knee joints.

Le duelen las coyunturas cuando va a llover.

His joints hurt when it's going to rain.

La coyuntura del brazo está inflamada.

The joint of the arm is swollen.

Es un término antiguo para referirse a los huesos.

It is an old term to refer to bones.

Literal vs. Figurative

This is the literal meaning (body joints), which led to the modern meaning of 'how things join together' in a situation.

Speech vs. Body Joints

The most common mistake is using 'articulación' for body joints or 'coyuntura' for speech. Remember: 'articulación' relates to sound and speaking, while 'coyuntura' is about physical connections in the body.

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