Finnish

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Etymology

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vaitonainen +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑi̯tonɑi̯sestiˣ/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯t̪o̞ˌnɑ̝i̯s̠e̞s̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑisesti
  • Syllabification(key): vai‧to‧nai‧ses‧ti

Adverb

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vaitonaisesti (comparative vaitonaisemmin, superlative vaitonaisimmin)

  1. silently (in a silent or not talkative way)

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