introduksiyon

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • introduksyon

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish introducción.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔintɾoduksiˈon/ [ʔɪn̪.t̪ɾo.d̪ʊkˈʃon̪]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ʔintɾoduksiˈon/ [ʔɪn̪.t̪ɾo.d̪ʊkˈsjon̪]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: in‧tro‧duk‧si‧yon

Noun

introduksiyón (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜇᜓᜇᜓᜃ᜔ᜐᜒᜌᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. introduction (of a speech, story, etc.)
    Synonyms: pasimula, simula, pambungad, pauna
  2. introducing (of a speaker or guest)
    Synonym: pagpapakilala
  3. preface; foreword
    Synonym: paunang-salita