(phonetics) Synonym of place of articulation

(phonetics, of a consonant) The point of contact, where an obstruction occurs in the vocal tract between an active (moving) articulator (typically some part of the tongue) and a passive (stationary) articulator (typically some part of the roof of the mouth).

plural of point of articulation

(phonetics, of a consonant) the configuration and interaction of the articulators (speech organs such as the tongue, lips, and palate) when making a speech sound

(Britain) A tractor-trailer or big rig, consisting of a semi-trailer and a semitruck pulling it; in American English referred to as semi-trailer truck or 18-wheeler.

A bus fitted with a joint, which is covered by an accordion-shaped weatherproofing, to increase its manoeuvrability.

plural of articulated lorry

plural of place of articulation

simple past tense and past participle of co-articulate

(paleontology) A fossil skeleton found all in one piece with the bones still arranged in the proper order.