lilt vs articulate

lilt is a noun but articulate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lilt	Yes	No	Yes	No
articulate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, articulate is a hypernym of lilt; that is, articulate is a word with a broader meaning than lilt:

Other hypernyms of lilt include enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out.

lilt (noun)	articulate (noun)
a jaunty rhythm in music

lilt (adjective)	articulate (adjective)
	expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
	consisting of segments held together by joints

lilt (verb)	articulate (verb)
articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
	express or state clearly
	put into words or an expression
	provide with a joint
	unite by forming a joint or joints