kaheksikymmentä

kaheksikymmentä is the Finnish word for the number eighty. It is composed of two parts: "kaheksan" meaning eight, and "kymmentä" meaning ten. When combined, they form the number eighty. Finnish cardinal numbers follow a relatively consistent pattern for forming tens, where the base number is often combined with the word for ten.

In Finnish grammar, "kaheksikymmentä" functions as a numeral. It can be used in various contexts, such as counting objects, expressing age, or indicating quantities. For example, "kaheksikymmentä omenaa" translates to "eighty apples," and "olen kaheksikymmentä vuotta vanha" means "I am eighty years old."

The pronunciation of "kaheksikymmentä" involves emphasis on the first syllable of each component word, with a slight stress on the second syllable of "kymmentä." The overall sound is characteristic of Finnish phonology, featuring vowel harmony and a distinct rhythm. It is a fundamental number in the Finnish counting system.