Pasong Tirad

Tagalog

Etymology

From the pass at Mount Tirad, known for its pointed mountain peak. See also Ilocano tirad (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˌpasoŋ tiˈɾad/ [ˌpaː.son̪ t̪ɪˈɾad̪̚] (prescribed)
      • Rhymes: -ad
    • IPA(key): /ˌpasoŋ ˈtiɾad/ [ˌpaː.son̪ ˈt̪iː.ɾɐd̪̚] (common)
      • Rhymes: -iɾad
  • Syllabification: Pa‧song Ti‧rad

Proper noun

Pasong Tirád or Pasong Tirad (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐᜓᜅ᜔ ᜆᜒᜇᜇ᜔)

  1. A pass in Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

Further reading

  • “Pasong Tirad”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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