Finnish

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Etymology

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korva (ear) +‎ nappi (button)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkorʋɑˌnɑpːi/, [ˈko̞rʋɑ̝ˌnɑ̝pːi]
  • Rhymes: -ɑpːi
  • Hyphenation(key): korva‧nappi

Noun

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korvanappi

  1. ear bud (small speaker placed inside or held near to the ear)

Usage notes

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Distinction is not clear, but nappikuuloke is often used of an earpiece equipped with a cord whereas korvanappi is used of a cordless device.

Declension

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Inflection of korvanappi (Kotus type 5*B/risti, pp-p gradation)
nominative korvanappi korvanapit
genitive korvanapin korvanappien
partitive korvanappia korvanappeja
illative korvanappiin korvanappeihin
singular plural
nominative korvanappi korvanapit
accusative nom. korvanappi korvanapit
gen. korvanapin
genitive korvanapin korvanappien
partitive korvanappia korvanappeja
inessive korvanapissa korvanapeissa
elative korvanapista korvanapeista
illative korvanappiin korvanappeihin
adessive korvanapilla korvanapeilla
ablative korvanapilta korvanapeilta
allative korvanapille korvanapeille
essive korvanappina korvanappeina
translative korvanapiksi korvanapeiksi
abessive korvanapitta korvanapeitta
instructive korvanapein
comitative See the possessive forms below.
Possessive forms of korvanappi (Kotus type 5*B/risti, pp-p gradation)
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