Hääldus
Hääldus is the Estonian term for pronunciation, referring to the way speech sounds are produced and heard. In linguistic terms, it encompasses both the segmental level (individual sounds such as vowels and consonants) and the suprasegmental level (rhythm, stress, intonation, and tempo). Hääldus describes how phonemes are realized in spoken language, how sounds combine in sequences, and how length and timing can affect meaning.
Key aspects of hääldus include the inventory of sounds a language uses, the distinctions between sounds that
In practice, hääldus is taught as part of standard Estonian pronunciation, while regional dialects and individual
For learners and researchers, studying hääldus often involves listening practice, phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic