kuulatav
Kuulatav is an Estonian adjective meaning capable of being heard or audible. It is formed from the verbal root kuul- (to hear) with the attributive suffix -atav, yielding a word that describes something that can be perceived by listening. The term is used in everyday language as well as in technical or descriptive writing to refer to sounds, signals, or messages that can be heard.
Usage and context: Kuulatav describes auditory perceptibility. In general writing it can refer to any sound
Grammar: Kuulatav functions as a standard Estonian attributive adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies
Etymology: The word derives from the root kuul- related to hearing, combined with the suffix -atav to
See also: related terms in Estonian describing hearing and perception, and general discussions of auditory perception