coarticulation

English

Etymology

From co- +‎ articulation.

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: kō'-är-tĭk-ū-lā'-shən, IPA(key): /ˌkoʊ.aɹ.tɪk.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

Noun

coarticulation (countable and uncountable, plural coarticulations)

  1. (anatomy) The formation of a joint by the articulation of two bones.
  2. (linguistics) The action or process of coarticulating.