articulação
/aʁ.t͡ʃi.ku.laˈsɐ̃w̃/feminine
The English word 'joint' translates to Portuguese as articulação. Wiktionary also lists junta.
Meaning: part of the body where bones join (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| articulação | /aʁ.t͡ʃi.ku.laˈsɐ̃w̃/ (Brazil) /aɾ.t͡ʃi.ku.laˈsɐ̃w̃/ (São Paulo) |
feminine |
| junta | /ˈʒũ.tɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈʒũ.tɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
In a medical or scientific context, articulação is used to refer to the anatomical joint where bones meet. It also serves as a formal term for the general concept of joining or connecting two things. To describe something related to a joint, such as joint pain, you can use the adjective form articular.
Which one should you use?
articulação is the specific term used when referring to anatomical or medical joints. In contrast, the term junção is a formal word reserved for technical, scientific or engineering contexts, while encontro can be used to express the concept of a joint event or assembly.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aʁ.tʃi.ku.laˈsɐ̃w̃/. The word has five syllables, and the stress is on the fifth syllable.
Did you know?
- The word junta is shared with Spanish, where it is famously used to describe the 'Junta', a military or political group that seizes power.
- The word articulação can be used metaphorically to describe how well a person speaks or how clearly they pronounce their words.
- In Portuguese, junta can also refer to a committee or a governing board, reflecting the idea of people 'joining' together.
Examples in context
- Os ossos da articulação acabam por friccionar um contra o outro, causando dor, diminuição do movimento articular e por vezes a formação de bicos de papagaio ou outras alterações na articulação ou perto dela.Eventually, the bones in the joint rub against each other, causing pain, decreased joint movement, and sometimes the formation of bone spurs or other changes in and around the joint.This sentence is useful for describing how bones in the articulação can rub against each other and cause medical issues.Tatoeba #11561192 by Cangarejo, translation #10244390 by Hybrid
- A realização deste projeto requer uma junção de esforços.The accomplishment of this project requires a joint effort.
- Vamos fumar um trago durante o intervalo.Let's smoke a joint during the break.
- Ele sempre carrega um baseado na mochila.He always carries a joint in his backpack.
- A articulação do joelho está inchada.The knee joint is swollen.
- Sinto dor nesta articulação do dedo.I feel pain in this finger joint.
Example conversation
Felipe is telling Camila about a sports injury.
- FelipeCamila, eu machuquei a articulação do tornozelo.Camila, I hurt my ankle joint.
- CamilaVocê deve ir ao médico, Felipe.You should go to the doctor, Felipe.
- FelipeSim, a articulação está muito rígida.Yes, the joint is very stiff.
- CamilaColoque gelo para diminuir o inchaço.Put ice on it to reduce the swelling.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joint” translations and entries articulação, junta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
