articolazione
/ar.ti.ko.latˈt͡sjo.ne/feminine
The Italian word for a body joint is articolazione.
articolazione is used to refer to the anatomical connection between bones in the body.
Meaning: part of the body where bones join (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use articolazione specifically when referring to anatomical joints. In technical or engineering fields, the term snodatura is used to refer to hinges or jointed structures.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
articolazione is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 5th syllable: /ar.ti.ko.latˈtsjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- While articolazione refers to the joint, the Italian word for 'joint' in the sense of a cannabis cigarette is spinello or simply joint borrowed from English.
- In Italian music theory, articolazione refers specifically to the technique of separating or connecting notes, such as staccato or legato.
- In a legal or formal context, articolazione can refer to the way a complex argument or a law is structured into specific sections.
Examples in context
- Il ginocchio è l'articolazione più grande del corpo.The knee is the body's largest joint.This sentence is useful for learning how to describe the knee as a large joint using articolazione.Tatoeba #3673534 by Guybrush88, translation #681256 by Source_VOA
- L'articolazione del ginocchioThe knee joint
- Una snodatura ben realizzataA well-made joint
- Questa articolazione mi causa molto dolore.This joint causes me a lot of pain.
- L'articolazione della spalla è molto mobile.The shoulder joint is very mobile.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are talking about a sports injury.
- MatteoCome va la tua spalla, Giulia?How is your shoulder, Giulia?
- GiuliaMale, l'articolazione è ancora molto gonfia.Badly, the joint is still very swollen.
- MatteoDevi riposare bene quell'articolazione.You must rest that joint well.
- GiuliaHai ragione, Matteo, lo farò.You are right, Matteo, I will.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joint” translations and entries articolazione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
