places of articulation
places of articulation is the plural of place of articulation.
Meaning of place of articulation
Noun
place of articulation (plural places of articulation)
- 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).
- Synonyms:
- point of articulation, POA
Questions about places of articulation
- What is places of articulation the plural of?
- Places of articulation is the plural of place of articulation.
Words near places of articulation in the dictionary
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