puhekyvyksi

Puhekyvyksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun puhekyky, meaning the ability to speak. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) signals a change of state or transformation, so puhekyvyksi denotes becoming able to speak or the emergence of speech capability. The form is commonly used when describing processes of acquisition or transition rather than a static trait.

Etymology: puhe (speech) + kyky (ability) + -ksi (translative suffix). The construction is primarily a grammatical form used to talk about the development or change in speech ability, rather than a separate lexical item with its own independent meaning.

Usage: In linguistic and educational contexts, puhekyvyksi appears with verbs such as tulla, kehittyä, or muuttua to indicate a transition. Example: Lapsi voi kehittyä puhekykyiseksi ajan mittaan. Another: Hän voi tulla puhekykyiseksi hoidon avulla. In everyday Finnish, speakers more often refer to puhekyvyn kehitys (the development of speech ability) or puhekyvyn tukeminen rather than focusing on the translative form itself. Related terms include puhekyvyttömyys (speech disability), puhe- and kielenkehitys (speech and language development), and puheterapia (speech therapy).