Magpantig (en. To syllabicate)

/maɡˈpantɪɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of breaking the words from their syllables.
You need to tighten words that are difficult to pronounce.
Kailangan mong magpantig ng mga salitang mahirap bigkasin.
A way of developing a brighter pronunciation of the word.
In his studies, he learned how to tighten longer words.
Sa kanyang pag-aaral, natutunan niya kung paano magpantig ng mas mahabang mga salita.
Developing the correct pronunciation by placing space on syllables.
It is important to comply with the correct pronunciation of words.
Mahalaga ang magpantig upang maunawaan ang tamang pagbigkas ng mga salita.

Etymology

The word 'magpantig' is derived from the root word 'pantig', which refers to the part of a syllable.

Common Phrases and Expressions

syllabicate a word
The process of dividing words into their syllables.
magpantig ng salita

Related Words

syllable
A unit of sound in a word formed by a vowel and any consonants, defining the basic part in pronunciation.
pantig
pronunciation
The process of speaking or emphasizing words.
pagbigkas

Slang Meanings

To be effective or cool at something.
You have to be cool in your presentation to catch their attention.
Dapat magpantig ka sa presentation mo para makuha mo ang atensyon nila.
To be ordinary or not special.
I don’t want to be ordinary in everything. I want to stand out in all aspects.
Ayaw ko na magpantig sa lahat. Gusto ko umangat sa lahat ng aspeto.