articulator
Speech organ mover
An articulator is something or someone that articulates—that forms, connects, or expresses clearly.
In phonetics, articulators are the parts of the mouth and throat used to produce speech sounds: tongue, lips, teeth, palate.
In dentistry, an articulator is a mechanical device that holds dental casts and simulates jaw movement, allowing dentists to study how teeth come together: The lab mounted the impressions on an articulator.
Oral muscle for taste
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- jawBone holding teeth
- palateOral cavity ceiling
velum · uvula · mandible · maxilla · glottis · epiglottis · pharynx · larynx
Of tooth sockets
- bilabialMade with both lips
- palatalConcerning mouth's roof
- velarSoft-palate speech sound
- uvularOf the throat's pendant
glottal · fricative · plosive · nasal · consonant · phoneme · assimilation
Manner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- clarityState of being understandable
elocution · accent · phonation · voicing · speech sounds · clear speech · speech therapy · dysarthria
Complete closure or blockage
- bitePierce with teeth
- impressionEffect on the mind
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- moldsHollow shaping containers
prosthodontics · adjustment · alignment · prosthesis · denture · crown · bridge · implant
Degree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
exactness · control · dexterity · coordination · finesse · positioning · motor control
tongue
Oral muscle for taste
palate · velum · uvula · mandible · maxilla · glottis · epiglottis · pharynx · larynx · hyoid
alveolar
Of tooth sockets
uvular · glottal · fricative · plosive · nasal · consonant · phoneme · assimilation
pronunciation
Manner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
clarity · elocution · accent · phonation · voicing · speech sounds · clear speech · speech therapy · dysarthria · apraxia
occlusion
Complete closure or blockage
- bitePierce with teeth
- impressionEffect on the mind
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
molds · prosthodontics · adjustment · alignment · prosthesis · denture · crown · bridge · implant · restoration
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
alignment · exactness · control · dexterity · coordination · finesse · positioning · motor control
- phoneticsphonemes, phoneme, vocal folds, consonants, vowels
- dental labdental lab, dental labs, dental technician, dentures, crowns
- dental modelsdental mold, anatomy model
- dental suppliesdental mirror, dental drill, dental chair, dental probe, explorer
- jaw functionjaw, mandible, maxilla, jaw bone, jaw joint
articulatorlarynx
Speech-producing throat organ
glottis · vocal folds · vocal cords · voice box · lungs
- clear articulationDistinct, intelligible speech
- manner of articulationHow airflow shapes speech
- articulated lorryPivoting cab-and-trailer vehicle
- articulated busHinged multi-section transit vehicle
- articulated lorriesJointed heavy goods vehicles
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