Luettavampaa

Luettavampaa is a Finnish comparative adjective meaning “more readable.” It is formed from luettava, meaning readable or legible, with the comparative suffix -mpi. In usage, luettavampaa appears in phrases like “luettavampaa kuin …” and is written in the partitive form luettavampaa in most standard clauses, for example “Tämä teksti on luettavampaa kuin tuo.” The term is closely related to luettavuus, the noun for readability.

In writing and design contexts, luettavampaa describes texts, interfaces, or layouts that are easier to read. Achieving luettavammuutta often involves shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary, active voice, clearer typography, higher contrast, generous line spacing, and structured formatting or headings. The concept is subjective and can vary by reader, device, and context, but it is commonly used in editorial guidelines and accessibility discussions to express the aim of improving readability. Finnish style guides sometimes emphasize plain language and consistent terminology to help make content luettavampaa for a broad audience.

Examples of use include comparing two versions of a text or interface, such as stating that a rewritten article is luettavampaa than the original, or that a website’s new typography makes the overall content luettavampaa for mobile users. While the term signals a readability improvement, it does not specify exact metrics and remains relative to reader preferences and contextual factors.