puheääneksi
Puheääneksi is a Finnish noun-form used in linguistic and descriptive contexts. It is the translative form of the compound noun puheääni, which can be understood as “speech voice” or “voice used in speaking.” The translative suffix -ksi expresses a change of state or a role, roughly translating to “as a …” or “into a …” in English. Thus puheääneksi literally means “as a speaking voice” or “into a speaking voice.”
Formation and morphology: The base is puheääni (puhe- + ääni). The suffix -ksi attaches to the stem,
Usage: Puheääneksi is primarily found in scholarly or analytical texts that discuss voice quality, speech modes,
Related terms: Puheääni is the base noun. The translative -ksi is a productive suffix for indicating conversion
See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, compound nouns in Finnish, Kielitoimiston sanakirja.