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pasig

/ˈpɑsiɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
pasig
IPA
/ˈpɑsiɡ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A river in Luzon, Philippines.

name

An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines, to the east of Manila.

Etymology

From Tagalog Pasig, from pasig (“sandy riverbank”). Common folk etymologies include claims of Sanskrit origin, or a corruption of Tagalog mabagsik by Chinese. No Sanskrit words sounding similar to Pasig exist, however. Cognate with Paser (“a regency in Indonesia”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑsiɡ/
  • British English: /ˈpɑːsiɡ ~ ˈpɑːsɪɡ/

Questions

How do you pronounce pasig?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑsiɡ/.
What does pasig mean?
A river in Luzon, Philippines.
Where does pasig come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce pasig

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