heypolyglot
Italian

articolazione

/ar.ti.ko.latˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,167

Meaning

joint

  • An anatomical connection between bones
  • The clear pronunciation or enunciation of sounds
  • The structural coordination or division into parts

In a sentence

Con l'umidità sento un forte dolore a questa articolazione.

With the humidity, I feel a sharp pain in this joint.

Il fisioterapista ha controllato la mobilità dell'articolazione dopo l'intervento.

The physiotherapist checked the mobility of the joint after the surgery.

L'insegnante di canto richiede sempre una perfetta articolazione delle parole.

The singing teacher always requires perfect articulation of words.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
articolazionefeminine · singular
articolazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In medical contexts, it refers to joints such as knees, hips, or shoulders.
  • Also used in linguistics for the physical articulation of speech sounds.

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