Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coarticulation

/ˌkoʊ.aɹ.tɪk.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
coar-tic-u-la-tion
IPA
/ˌkoʊ.aɹ.tɪk.juˈleɪ.ʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of a joint by the articulation of two bones.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The action or process of coarticulating.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English co- Medieval Latin articulātiōder. Old French articulacionbor. Middle English articulacioun English articulation English coarticulation From co- + articulation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoʊ.aɹ.tɪk.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Frequently Paired Words

coarticulate coarticulator

Questions

How do you pronounce coarticulation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊ.aɹ.tɪk.juˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does coarticulation mean?
The formation of a joint by the articulation of two bones.
Where does coarticulation come from?
Etymology tree English co- Medieval Latin articulātiōder. Old French articulacionbor. Middle English articulacioun English articulation English coarticulation From co- + articulation.

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