How Do You Spell LAKHTA?

Pronunciation: [lˈakhtə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "lakhta" can be confusing for those unfamiliar with the Cyrillic alphabet. The IPA phonetic transcription for "lakhta" is /lɑkhtɑ/. The first sound, /l/, is pronounced with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge behind the teeth. The second sound, /ɑ/, is an open back unrounded vowel, similar to the vowel sound in the English word "father." The final sound, /tɑ/, is a voiceless alveolar stop produced by blocking airflow with the tongue at the alveolar ridge and then releasing it.

Etymology of LAKHTA

The word "Lakhta" has its origins in the Finnish language. It is derived from the Finnish word "lahde" or "lähteä", which means "spring" or "source" in English. In Finnish, it refers to a specific type of coastal formation known as a "sourcelike headland" or a peninsula with a distinctive shape resembling a spring or source, hence the name "Lakhta". The word is commonly found in Finnish and other Finno-Ugric languages, as well as in place names along the Baltic Sea coastline.