Kuunteltavan

Kuunteltavan is a Finnish term that refers to content or material that can be listened to. It is the genitive singular form of the adjective kuunteltava, which roughly translates as “listenable” or “audible.” The word is built from the verb kuunnella (to listen) and a derivational suffix that expresses capability or suitability, producing a descriptor for audio-focused material. In ordinary usage, kuunteltava describes media, performances, or texts that are intended for listening rather than reading or viewing.

In practice, kuunteltava is most often used in contexts related to media production, publishing, broadcasting, and accessibility. It appears in phrases such as kuunteltavan sisällön laatu (the quality of the listenable content) or as a label for products and services designed for listening, such as audio-first formats, podcasts, radio programs, and audiobooks. The possessive/genitive form kuunteltavan is used to link the descriptor to the corresponding noun, for example kuunteltavan sisällön saatavuus (the availability of listenable content).

Related concepts include audio accessibility and listenability in digital platforms, where content may be prepared or labeled to ensure it can be consumed through listening. While kuunteltava is common enough in descriptive Finnish, kuunteltavan as a standalone lexical item is primarily seen in compound phrases rather than as a frequent dictionary headword.

See also: kuunnella, kuuntelu, audiomateriaali, podcast, äänikirja.