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
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Etymology 2 edit

Probably imitative.

Interjection edit

äs

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

Noun edit

äs

  1. indefinite genitive singular of ä