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articulator

articulator

8.3
A person who speaks clearly so others can understand
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtər/
translation icon : articulador

Synonyms

pronouncer
vsarticulator
1 4.2

A person or device that says words so learners hear correct sounds

focuses on human clear articulation rather than being a tool
elocutionist
vsarticulator
  • Archaic
1 8.8

A person who speaks or trains people to speak clearly in public

focuses on clear articulation of speech sounds rather than broad performance
enunciator
vsarticulator
7.5

A person who says words clearly so others understand

focuses on producing clear speech sounds specifically

Antonyms

1 7.5

A person who speaks quietly so others cannot understand them

How Articulate

articulator
8.3
speaker
478 2.1
mumbler
1 7.5

Surface Forms

articulator singular
articulators plural

Morphology

articulator = articulate (transparent) = articulate + or

Formed from the verb 'articulate' + agentive suffix '-or', meaning 'a person who articulates', which a learner who knows 'articulate' can readily infer.

Etymology

Articulator comes from the Latin articulare, linked to articulus meaning 'joint' and later 'to speak clearly'. So an articulator is a person who moves the parts of the mouth well and pronounces words clearly.