How Do You Spell LEHTOLA?

Pronunciation: [le͡ɪtˈə͡ʊlə] (IPA)

The word "Lehtola" is a Finnish surname and its spelling is closely associated with the Finnish language's phonetic system. The word has three syllables with the first syllable being "leh" pronounced as /leh/, followed by "to" pronounced as /to/ and finally "la" pronounced as /la/. The last two vowels in the word are doubled, indicating a long vowel sound, which is common in Finnish words. Therefore, the correct phonetic transcription of the word "Lehtola" is /ˈleh.to.la/.

Etymology of LEHTOLA

The word lehtola is derived from the Finnish language. In Finnish, lehto means grove or copse, referring to a small forest or wooded area. The suffix -la is a common suffix in Finnish place names, indicating a location. So, lehtola can be understood as a word meaning a place or dwelling near a grove or a house in a wooded area.