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Articulate: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Articulate adjective. Able to express ideas clearly and fluently.
How to say it
ar-TIK-yoo-lut/ɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (TIK).
Meanings
- Able to express ideas clearly and fluently.
- As a verb (ar-TIK-yoo-layt), to put a thought or feeling clearly into words.
Articulate in a sentence
At nine, she was already more articulate than most of the adults at the table.
He struggled to articulate why the plan worried him.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- eloquent
- fluent
- lucid
- expressive
Opposite:
- inarticulate
- tongue-tied
Where articulate comes from
From Latin articulatus, divided into joints, from articulus, a small joint.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
He struggled to _____ why the plan worried him.
- loquacious
- articulate
- verbose
Show the answer
articulate: He struggled to articulate why the plan worried him.