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äkkiputous

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Finnish

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Etymology

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äkki- +‎ putous

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈækːiˌputous/, [ˈækːiˌput̪o̞us̠]
  • Rhymes: -utous
  • Hyphenation(key): äkki‧puto‧us

Noun

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äkkiputous

  1. abrupt fall
    Pekan nuorallakävely-yritys päättyi äkkiputoukseen.
    Pekka's attempt to walk the tightrope ended in an abrupt fall.

Declension

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Possessive forms of äkkiputous (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)