[go: nahoru, domu]

Finnish

edit

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈæs/, [ˈæs̠]
  • Rhymes: -æs
  • Syllabification(key): äs

Etymology 1

edit

Ultimately from Latin es. The initial vowel has changed over time. ä seems to have been original, but e dominated for some time during the early 20th century until it was again replaced by ä (although e did remain common in the late 20th century and is still used by some).

Noun

edit

äs

  1. ess (The name of the Latin-script letter S/s.)
Declension
edit
Alternative forms
edit

Etymology 2

edit

Probably imitative.

Interjection

edit

äs

  1. argh (expression of annoyance, anger or frustration)
Synonyms
edit

Anagrams

edit

Swedish

edit

Noun

edit

äs

  1. indefinite genitive singular of ä