äännetä

äännetä is a Finnish verb meaning "to pronounce" or "to sound." It is derived from the noun ääntä, which refers to sound or voice. The verb is used when discussing the correct or incorrect way to articulate words or sounds. For example, one might ask "Miten tämä sana äännetään?" which translates to "How is this word pronounced?"

The verb äännetä is part of the Finnish verb conjugation system and takes different forms depending on the tense, mood, and person. For instance, the present tense first-person singular form is äännän (I pronounce), while the past tense third-person singular is äännettiin (it was pronounced). The passive voice is also commonly used, such as in the example question above.

In phonetics and linguistics, äännetä is a key term for describing the physical production of speech sounds. It encompasses the movements of the tongue, lips, and vocal cords, as well as the resulting acoustic properties of the sound. Discussions about pronunciation difficulties, accent reduction, or the phonetic transcription of words often involve the verb äännetä. It is fundamental to understanding how spoken language is formed and perceived in Finnish.