Articulation

The movement of joints and the production of speech sounds

For the linguistic concept, see Articulation (phonetics).

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Articulation refers to the movement and connection of joints in the body, as well as the production of speech sounds in phonetics. This term is used in various fields, including anatomy, linguistics, and music.

Anatomy

In anatomy, articulation is the connection between bones that allows for movement. These connections are known as joints. Joints can be classified based on their structure and function. The main types of joints include:

• Fibrous joints
• Cartilaginous joints
• Synovial joints

Fibrous Joints

Fibrous joints are connected by dense connective tissue and do not allow for much movement. Examples include the sutures in the skull.

Cartilaginous Joints

Cartilaginous joints are connected by cartilage and allow for limited movement. Examples include the joints between the vertebrae in the spine.

Synovial Joints

Synovial joints are the most movable type of joint in the body. They are characterized by a fluid-filled joint capsule. Examples include the knee joint, elbow joint, and shoulder joint.

Phonetics

In phonetics, articulation refers to the movement and positioning of the speech organs to produce different sounds. The main articulators include the tongue, lips, teeth, alveolar ridge, hard palate, soft palate, and glottis.

Types of Articulation

• Plosives: Produced by stopping the airflow and then releasing it, such as /p/ and /b/.
• Fricatives: Produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, such as /f/ and /s/.
• Nasals: Produced by allowing air to escape through the nose, such as /m/ and /n/.
• Approximants: Produced by bringing the articulators close together without creating turbulent airflow, such as /l/ and /r/.

Music

In music, articulation refers to the way in which notes are executed. This includes the length, strength, and manner of attack and release of each note. Common types of musical articulation include:

• Staccato
• Legato
• Accent
• Tenuto

Related Pages

• Joint
• Phonetics
• Speech sound
• Music theory
• Synovial joint
• Plosive
• Fricative
• Nasal consonant
• Approximant consonant