articular

To articulate — both in the literal sense of pronouncing sounds clearly (articular las palabras) and the broader sense of formulating or coordinating something into a coherent whole, such as a policy, argument, or plan (articular una respuesta, articular una estrategia). It also has an anatomical sense: to connect via a joint (los huesos se articulan entre sí).

• El profesor le pidió que articulara mejor las palabras. — The teacher asked him to articulate the words more clearly.
• El gobierno intenta articular una respuesta conjunta a la crisis. — The government is trying to put together a joint response to the crisis.
• El húmero se articula con el radio y el cúbito en el codo. — The humerus connects with the radius and ulna at the elbow.

Overusing articular where a simpler verb like formular or expresar would sound more natural in everyday speech — articular carries a slightly technical or formal register, whether it's about pronunciation, policy, or anatomy, and can sound stiff in casual conversation.