äännelmiin

Äännelmiin is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the illative plural form of the noun äännelmä, a specialized word used to denote a set or collection of phonemes or sound units within a language. The term äännelmä is relatively rare in everyday Finnish; in standard discussions of phonology, more common terms for phoneme-related concepts are äänne or fonemi. The use of äännelmiin appears primarily in theoretical or instructional contexts where a text refers to a group of phonemes as a unit.

Morphology and form: In Finnish, the illative case indicates direction toward or into something, and the plural illative suffix is typically -iin. From the stem äännelm-, the form äännelmiin is created by adding the illative plural suffix, resulting in a construction that can be read as “into the phoneme sets” or “to the phoneme inventories.” This reflects a standard pattern in Finnish noun inflection, adapted to a specialized term.

Usage and context: Because äännelmä and its illative plural äännelmiin are specialized, they occur mainly in linguistic descriptions, phonological analyses, or academic writings rather than everyday language. Readers encountering the term should be aware that it reflects a particular analytical focus on groups or inventories of phonemes, and that more common terminology in Finnish phonology typically centers on äänne or fonemi.

See also: äänne, fonemi, fonologia, kielioppi. Note: äännelmä and its illative form are not widespread in general reference works, and usage may vary across authors and texts.