tuldik
tuldík with stress marks
accent or stress mark
Usage Note
Tuldik is the Tagalog term for diacritical stress marks used in written Filipino. Awareness of tuldik is essential because stress differences can change a word's meaning entirely, and the concept is central to Filipino language classes and proper pronunciation.
Examples
" Walang tuldik ang salitang ito. "
Natural Translation
This word has no accent mark.
Literal Translation
None accent-mark the word this.
" May tuldik ang salitang ito. "
Natural Translation
This word has an accent mark.
Literal Translation
Has accent mark the word this.
" Kapag nawala ang tuldik sa isang salita, maaaring magbago ang kahulugan nito at malito ang bumabasa. "
Natural Translation
When the accent mark is dropped from a word, its meaning can change and the reader may get confused.
Literal Translation
When disappeared the accent-mark in a word, can change the meaning its and confused the reader.
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