äännehtää

äännehtää is a Finnish verb that translates to "to utter a sound" or "to make a noise." It is a general term used to describe the act of producing any kind of vocalization, whether it be human speech, animal sounds, or even inanimate object noises. The verb can be used in a variety of contexts, from describing a baby babbling to a bird chirping to a door creaking.

The root of the verb is "äänne," which means "sound." The suffix "-htää" is a common verb-forming suffix in Finnish. Thus, "äännehtää" literally means "to make sound."

The verb is often used in its infinitive form, but it can be conjugated according to the rules of Finnish grammar. For example, in the present tense, it would be "äännän" (I utter a sound), "äännät" (you utter a sound), "äännää" (he/she/it utters a sound), and so on.

Examples of its usage include: "Lapsi äänähti ilosta" (The child uttered a sound of joy), "Koira äänähti varoitukseksi" (The dog made a warning sound), and "Ovi äänähti avautuessaan" (The door made a creaking sound as it opened). The verb emphasizes the act of producing a sound rather than the specific meaning or nature of that sound.