HeyRuaHow to say “heptagon” in Irish
- Irish:
- heipteagán
- English:
- heptagon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HEP-tyuh-gawn” /ˈhɛpʲtʲəɡɑːn/
- Plural:
- heipteagáin (heptagons)
- Genitive singular:
- heipteagáin, an heipteagáin (e.g. taobhanna an heipteagáin, sides of the heptagon)
- Genitive plural:
- heipteagán, na heipteagán (e.g. uillinneacha na heipteagán, the angles of the heptagons)
What does “heipteagán” mean?
- heptagon
- A flat geometric shape with seven straight sides and seven angles.Also: seven-sided figure, seven-sided shape.
“Heipteagán” with the article
The plural of heptagon in Irish is heipteagáin. Here is heipteagán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Heipteagán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heipteagán, the Irish word for heptagon.
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Heptagon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heptagon?
The Irish for heptagon is heipteagán (pronounced “HEP-tyuh-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heipteagáin.
How do you pronounce heipteagán in Irish?
Heipteagán is said like “HEP-tyuh-gawn” (IPA /ˈhɛpʲtʲəɡɑːn/).
What is the plural of heptagon in Irish?
The plural of heipteagán is heipteagáin; with the article, na heipteagáin means “the heptagons”. The genitive plural is heipteagán, as in uillinneacha na heipteagán (the angles of the heptagons).
How do the Irish names for polygons work?
Most follow the Greek pattern with the ending -agán: peinteagán (pentagon), heicseagán (hexagon), heipteagán (heptagon), ochtagán (octagon).
