misarticulation
- noun
- /ˌmɪsˌɑːrtɪˈkjuːleɪʃən/
- Specialized
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misarticulación
- Speech therapists often work with children to correct misarticulation of certain sounds.
Examples
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The teacher noted a misarticulation in the student's speech.
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The pianist's misarticulation affected the clarity of the fast passages in the performance.
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The choir's misarticulation of the lyrics made the song difficult to understand.
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Her misarticulations were evident during the performance.
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The singer's misarticulation of the lyrics led to confusion among the audience.
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In music class, we practiced correcting the misarticulation of notes in our performance.
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Her misarticulation of certain sounds made it difficult for others to understand her speech.
Synonyms
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4.7
Saying a word in the wrong way
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8.7
Not being able to speak or write clearly
Antonyms
How Accurate
Surface Forms
Morphology
misarticulation = articulation (transparent) = mis + articulation
A straightforward formation: 'mis-' (incorrectly) + 'articulation' (production of sounds), so the meaning 'incorrect articulation' is directly inferable.
Etymology
The word misarticulation joins mis- 'wrong' and articulation 'the way sounds or notes are joined', and it has the same root as articulate 'speak clearly'. So in music or speech a misarticulation is when the joining of sounds or notes is done the wrong way, making the phrase unclear.