Äännetyn

Äännetyn is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective äännetty, meaning “pronounced” or “uttered.” It describes something that has been pronounced or articulated. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number, so äännetty inflects like other adjectives. The genitive singular form is äännetyn; the nominative singular is äännetty, and the plural genitive is äännettyjen. Other cases follow standard adjective declension, for example partitive äännettyä and adessive äännettynä.

Usage of äännetyn occurs mainly in linguistic descriptions or formal prose where pronunciation, articulation, or phonetic features are being discussed. For instance, it can modify a noun in the genitive: “äännetyn sanan merkitys” meaning “the meaning of the pronounced word,” or refer to an entailed pronunciation in a descriptive context, such as “äännetyn lauseen intonaatio” (the intonation of the pronounced sentence).

Etymology and relation to other forms: äännetty is derived from the verb ääntää, meaning “to pronounce,” which itself relates to the noun ääni, meaning “sound” or “voice.” The participle stem äännetty combines with Finnish inflection to form adjectives; all inflected forms (e.g., äännetyn, äännettyjen) follow regular Finnish adjective paradigms. It is distinct from similarly spelled forms like äänestetty (voted), which belong to different verbs and meanings.

Notes: As a past passive participle used adjectivally, äännetty/äännetyn is common in formal or academic Finnish. Its meaning centers on something that has already been pronounced or articulated.