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Ääntäminen - Vokaalit (Pronunciation - The Vowels)

  • Here are the Finnish vowels:
    a         o          u          ä          ö          y          i          e

    Approximations of the sounds are given as in standard English. They’re given as guidelines only. If possible, record your voice and try to compare your pronunciation. Pay close attention to the short and long vowels.

    The long vowel is a continuous sound, where the two vowels glide into one.

  • Short & Long vowels
    • a - as in hut, but boarder
      • mutta -   but
      • ja - and
    • aa - as in calm, but slightly longer
      • taas - again
      • ahaa - aah…
    • o - as in rot, but more open
      • jo - already
      • no - well..
    • oo - as in taught, but more open
      • joo - yes
      • haloo - hello (on the phone)
    • u - as in book, but more open
      • kuka - who?
      • usein - often
    • uu - as in boom, but longer
      • mitä muuta? -  what else?
      • muuten -  by the way
    • ä - as in cat
      • missä? -   where?
      • tässä - here
    • ää - as in cat, but double the length
      • hyvää päivää -   good day
      • sisään - come in
    • ö - as in better
      • höpöhöpö -   nonsense
      • söpö -   cute
    • öö - as in murder, but longer and broader
      • insinööri   -   engineer
      • likööri   -   liqueur
    • y - as in bureau, but more open
      • yksi   -   one
      • yleensä   -   generally speaking
    • yy - as in bureau, but double the length
      • tyyli   -   style
      • myyjä   -   sales assistant
    • i - as in sit
      • kippis!   -   cheers
      • hyvin   -   well
    • ii - as in seat
      • kiitos   -   thank you
      • niin   -   so
    • e - as in net
      • ehkä   -   perhaps
      • hetkinen   -   just a moment
    • ee - as in net, but double the length
      • ja niin edelleen   -   as so on
      • eteenpäin   -   straight on

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