Definition

1. Verb (Linguistics, Phonetics):

   • To articulate: To produce a speech sound by moving the vocal organs (such as the tongue, lips, and palate) into specific positions. It refers to the physical act of forming phonemes.
   • To phonate: To produce vocal sound, often specifically in the context of the function of the vocal organs.

2. Noun (Linguistics, Phonetics):

   • Articulation: The manner or way in which a speech sound is produced by the vocal organs.
   • Phonation: The production of vocal sound, particularly by the larynx.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Để phát âm chữ "t", bạn phải cấu âm bằng đầu lưỡi và răng. (To pronounce the letter "t", you must articulate with the tip of your tongue and your teeth.)
  • Giáo viên dạy học sinh cách cấu âm các nguyên âm một cách rõ ràng. (The teacher instructs students on how to articulate vowels clearly.)

• Noun:

  • Cấu âm của phụ âm "m" là mũi. (The articulation of the consonant "m" is nasal.)
  • Việc nghiên cứu cấu âm rất quan trọng trong ngôn ngữ học. (The study of articulation is very important in linguistics.)

Advanced Usage

• Bộ máy cấu âm: Vocal apparatus; speech organs.

  • Thanh quản là một phần quan trọng của bộ máy cấu âm. (The larynx is an important part of the vocal apparatus.)

• Rối loạn cấu âm: Articulation disorder.

  • Trẻ em có thể cần trị liệu ngôn ngữ cho chứng rối loạn cấu âm. (Children may need speech therapy for an articulation disorder.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phát âm (v/n): To pronounce; pronunciation. (While is the broader act of pronunciation, focuses specifically on the physical articulation of sounds.)
• Ngữ âm học (n): Phonetics. (The scientific study of speech sounds, which includes articulation.)

Synonyms

• Articulate: To utter clearly and distinctly.
• Enunciate: To pronounce words clearly.
• Phonate: To produce vocal sound.

Related Terms

• Âm vị học: Phonology. (The study of the sound systems of a language.)
• Cơ quan phát âm: Speech organs. (Synonymous with .)

1. (ngôn ngữ) Articulate