Hääldada

Hääldada is an Estonian verb meaning to pronounce or to articulate the sounds of speech. It is used for the act of producing the spoken form of words, phrases, or sentences, and is common in language instruction, phonetics, and linguistic descriptions.

In usage, hääldada refers to how a word or phrase is spoken rather than written. The noun hääldus denotes pronunciation, and hääldaja can refer to a person or tool that aids in pronunciation. The verb is used transitively, typically with a direct object, as in hääldada sõna (to pronounce a word).

Grammar-wise, hääldada follows standard Estonian verb conjugation patterns. Present tense forms include ma hääldan, sa hääldad, ta hääldab, me hääldame, te hääldate, nad hääldavad. Past forms exist following regular patterns, for example ma hääldasin (I pronounced). Like other Estonian verbs, its exact endings vary by person and number, while the infinitive form is the base from which conjugations are derived.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is formed from the concept of häält or hääl (voice, sound) with a typical Estonian verb suffix, yielding hääldada. Related terms include hääldus (pronunciation) and hääldaja (pronouncer or device that assists with pronunciation).

See also: Estonian phonology, pronunciation in language instruction, linguistic terminology.