Ääntävä

Ääntävä is a Finnish word that translates to "sounding" or "vocalizing" in English. It is the present active participle of the verb ääntää, which means "to sound," "to speak," or "to vocalize." The word can be used to describe anything that produces a sound, whether it is a living being, a musical instrument, or a mechanical device.

In its most common usage, ääntävä refers to the act of making a sound. For example, one might say "lintu ääntävä" which means "the bird is sounding" or "the bird is chirping." Similarly, "kello ääntävä" translates to "the bell is sounding" or "the bell is ringing." The word can also be used to describe a voice that is making noise, such as "lapsi ääntävä" meaning "the child is vocalizing" or "the child is making noise."

Beyond its literal meaning, ääntävä can also be used metaphorically. It can refer to something that is expressive or communicative, even if it does not produce audible sound. For instance, a work of art could be described as ääntävä if it conveys a strong emotion or message. In this sense, it implies a vibrant or impactful quality.

The grammatical form of ääntävä is a participle, which acts like an adjective or an adverb. It describes the ongoing action of sounding or vocalizing. While it is a single word, it carries the meaning of a phrase like "that which is sounding" or "in a sounding manner."