ääntäen

ääntäen is a Finnish adverb that translates to "sounding" or "audibly" in English. It is derived from the Finnish verb "ääni," meaning "sound" or "voice." The adverbial suffix "-en" is attached to the verb stem to indicate manner or way in which an action is performed.

ääntäen is used to describe an action that is done in a way that produces sound or is clearly audible. For example, one might say "hän luki kirjaa ääntäen" which translates to "he read the book sounding" or "he read the book aloud." This indicates that the reading was not silent but involved vocalization.

The adverb is frequently used in contexts related to speaking, reading, singing, or any other activity that inherently involves making noise. It emphasizes the auditory aspect of the action, distinguishing it from silent or unexpressed alternatives. While "audibly" is a common English translation, the nuance of "ääntäen" often implies a more natural or inherent sounding, as opposed to merely being audible by chance. For instance, a dog barking is doing so ääntäen, as barking is a sound-producing action. The word serves to clarify that the sound is a direct result or characteristic of the action itself.