English Explanatory Dictionary

place of articulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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).

Word forms

place of articulation places of articulation

Synonyms

point of articulation POA

Related words

manner of articulation
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