Here’s another pronunciation tip. It’s your simple, clear guide to saying Finnish names. Once you know this basic information, all that’s left is to get the hang of it. Which may take some practice. Fortunately, there’s something therapeutic about saying a lot of Finnish names. Try it… with the 23 names of the 2026 women’s Olympic hockey team from Finland: Sanni Ahola, Jenni Hiirikoski, Elisa Holopainen, Sini Karjalainen, Michelle Karvinen, Anni Keisala, Ida Kuoppala, Emilia Kyrkkö, Nelli Laitinen, Julia Liikala, Petra Nieminen, Emma Nuutinen, Jenniina Nylund, Sanni Rantala, Ronja Savolainen, Julia Schalin, Elli Suoranta, Susanna Tapani, Noora Tulus, Viivi Vainikka, Sanni Vanhanen, Emilia Vesa, and Siiri Yrjölä.






Thank you James, this was really enjoyable. I’m trying to learn Finnish via Duolingo. As you say, the pronunciation is pretty straightforward once you learn the rules you laid out. It’s the way nouns, verbs, etc. change depending on the context in which they are used that I find difficult.
I don’t expect to ever really “speak” Finnish but I just enjoy the process – the way that the words feel as they trip off one’s tongue. It’s a lovely language.