What does vowel harmony mean in Finnish?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The vowels in a word are mostly either front or back, and endings follow
- Step 1: Finnish has front vowels such as ä, ö and y, and back vowels such as a, o and u. Step 2. An ending takes its a or ä to match the vowels of the word: talossa but kylässä. Answer: The vowels in a word are mostly either front or back, and endings follow. Why not the others: The other statements describe no real rule.
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