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How to spell articulates

Articulates is spelled A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-T-E-S.

hear itar·tic·u·lates/ɑr'tɪkjə,leɪts/verbHidden vowels

What it means: Expresses ideas clearly or speaks distinct sounds.

In a sentence: The young speaker articulates every word with great confidence on stage.

The part people get wrong

Add -s directly to the silent e.

Same family: articulate, articulately, articulated, articulating. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

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