elaskun

Elaskun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun elasku, which means an invoice or bill. In Finnish grammar, the genitive singular is formed by adding the suffix -n to the nominative form, so elasku becomes elaskun. The form is used to indicate possession, association, or attribution related to an invoice.

In typical usage, elaskun appears in contexts that describe features or actions of a specific invoice. Examples include elaskun summa (the total of the invoice), elaskun eräpäivä (the due date of the invoice), and elaskun numero (the invoice number). It is common in administrative and business writing, but speakers may choose lasku instead in everyday language, since lasku is a more general term for a bill or invoice.

The genitive form elaskun can contrast with laskun, which is the genitive singular of lasku. Both forms refer to an invoice, but elasku is used in contexts where the noun elasku is preferred, such as formal or administrative documentation, while lasku is more widespread in everyday usage.

Pronunciation generally follows Finnish stress patterns, with the emphasis on the first syllable: elaskun. The suffix -n is pronounced as a light, unstressed ending in normal speech.

See also: elasku, lasku, Finnish grammar, genitive case.

Note: While elasku and its genitive elaskun are valid in Finnish, many speakers opt for lasku in everyday talk, with corresponding genitive laskun, depending on regional or stylistic preferences.