The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VOCALISE
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The straight part
We know that "articulate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case articulate = vocalise.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VOCALISE mean?
VOCALISE verb- To express with the voice, to utter.
- (of animals) To produce noises or calls from the throat.
- To sing without using words.
- To turn a consonant into a vowel.
- To make a sound voiced rather than voiceless.
- To add vowel points to a consonantal script (e.g. niqqud in Hebrew)
- A vocal exercise performed by singing one or more vowels without actually forming any words.