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syllable in Tagalog

pantig

/ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

syllable in Tagalog: pantig. In English, syllable means a unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

Tagalog words for syllable

unit of speech
pantig

English meaning of syllable

  1. noun A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
  2. noun The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
  3. noun A small part of a sentence or discourse; anything concise or short; a particle.
  4. verb To utter in syllables.

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Questions about syllable in Tagalog

What is the meaning of syllable in Tagalog?
Syllable in Tagalog is pantig.
Ano ang syllable sa Tagalog?
Syllable: pantig.
What does syllable mean in English?
Syllable means a unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

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