articulation

The process of modifying the airflow above the larynx to produce a variety of speech-sounds. The jaws open to varying degrees, the tongue makes contact with the palate in various positions, and the lips can be rounded or spread. Sounds are classified according to their place of articulation (eg the part of the palate with which the tongue makes contact) and their manner of articulation (eg whether the air flows freely, as in the production of a vowel, or is impeded, as with a consonant).

Articulation may refer to several topics:

In speech, linguistics, and communication: Topic-focus articulation Articulation score Place of articulation Manner of articulation In music: Articulation (music) (see: Category:Articulations) In education: Articulation (education) In sociology: Articulation (sociology) In engineering: Articulated vechicles Ramp travel index In anatomy: Articulation (anatomy) In reference to human-shaped toys, particularly action figures, "points of articulation" refers to how many movable or repositionable parts the toy has. The more points of articulation a human-shaped toy has, the more realistically the toy can be posed. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.