Categories
Interesting facts

The Finnish Vowel Harmony System

Did you know that Finnish is one of the languages that has a “vowel harmony” system? This means that the vowels in a word must follow a specific pattern or “harmony”. If the first vowel in a word is a front vowel (like “e” or “i”), then the following vowels must also be front vowels. Similarly, if the first vowel in a word is a back vowel (like “a” or “o”), then the following vowels must also be back vowels. 

 

This system is an important feature of this language, making it unique and distinctive, and it can also help learners of the language to recognize patterns in words and improve their pronunciation.

Latest Post

Why is the Plural of Moose… Moose?
In English, ‘moose’ rhymes with ‘goose’ so people sometimes wonder why the plural isn’t ‘meese’…
Read More
101translations
Modern Methods for Reading Ancient Texts
Even in highly literate societies, the quantity of written materials that predate printing is strictly…
Read More
101translations
Translating comedy
Comedy and humour are among the most difficult types of language to translate, from both…
Read More
101translations