magánhangzójá

Magánhangzójá is a grammatical form linked to the Hungarian noun magánhangzó, which means vowel. In Hungarian grammar, nouns can take possessive suffixes to indicate belonging. The third-person singular possessive suffix is -ja/-je, and when attached to a stem ending in a vowel, the form typically yields a sequence such as magánhangzója for “the vowel of …” or “the word’s vowel.” The specific spelling magánhangzójá represents one inflected variant used in extended forms; in standard usage you commonly see magánhangzója, or the corresponding case forms such as magánhangzójának (genitive) or magánhangzóját (accusative).

Etymology and meaning: magánhangzó is formed from magán- (private, individual) and hangzó (sound), together meaning the vowel in a syllable. The possessive form magánhangzójá grasps the relationship “the vowel that belongs to X.” The concept is central to discussions of Hungarian phonology and orthography, where vowels (magánhangzók) contrast with consonants (mássalhangzók) and participate in vowel harmony, length distinction, and syllable structure.

Morphology and usage: The form magánhangzójá appears in linguistic descriptions and grammars to illustrate how a vowel can be attributed to another word. In everyday language, speakers typically use the standard possessive forms such as magánhangzója, magánhangzójának, or magánhangzóját, depending on case and sentence role. Understanding magánhangzójá helps in analyzing noun phrases involving vowels within words or phrases.

See also: magánhangzó, mássalhangzó, vowel harmony.