Tagalog words with the same spelling can have two different meanings depending on the pronunciation.
Notice the difference between bása (a verb meaning ‘to read’) and basâ (an adjective meaning ‘wet’).
bása
read (verb)
basâ
wet (adjective)
basa
read (verb)
Basahin mo ito.
Read this.
basâ
wet (adjective)
Basâ ang upuan.
The seat is wet.
The Tagalog word for ‘pronunciation’ is pagbigkas.
