articulator
A person who speaks clearly so others can understand
- noun
- /ɑrˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtər/
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articulador
Synonyms
pronouncer
vsarticulator
A person or device that says words so learners hear correct sounds
focuses on human clear articulation rather than being a tool
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
How Articulate
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.