Katinig (en. Consonant)

/kaˈtiniɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of sound in speech that is not like a vowel.

In Filipino, there are 14 consonants used in forming words.

Sa Filipino, may 14 na katinig na ginagamit sa pagbuo ng mga salita.

A letter that forms a sound in a word.

The letter 'M' is a consonant that serves as the initial sound in the word 'eye'.

Ang letrang 'M' ay isang katinig na nagsisilbing panimulang tunog sa salitang 'mata'.

Part of the letters used in the grammar of a language.

Consonants are important for recognizing the correct pronunciation of words.

Mahalaga ang mga katinig sa pagkilala ng tamang pagbigkas ng mga salita.

A Tagalog word derived from the root 'tinig' meaning sound.

consonants and vowels

The main components of sounds in a language.

katinig at patinig

vowel

A type of sound that has a smooth pronunciation commonly used alongside consonants.

patinig

voice

The sound produced by a person when speaking or singing.

tinig

a consonant letter

'K' is a consonant in the alphabet.

Yung 'K' ay isang katinig sa alpabeto.

slanted sound

My teacher said that consonants have slanted sounds.

Sabi ng teacher ko, ang mga katinig ay may mga pahilig na tunog.

group of sounds

As a child, I was taught consonants and vowels, like a group of sounds.

Bilang isang bata, tinuruan ako ng mga katinig at patinig, na parang grupo ng mga tunog.