HeyRuaHow to say “hexagon” in Irish
- Irish:
- heicseagán
- English:
- hexagon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HEK-shuh-gawn” /ˈhɛkʃəɡɑːn/
Various forms
- Plural:
- heicseagáin (hexagons)
- Genitive singular:
- heicseagáin, an heicseagáin (e.g. taobhanna an heicseagáin, the sides of the hexagon)
- Genitive plural:
- heicseagán, na heicseagán (e.g. patrún na heicseagán, the hexagon pattern)
What does “heicseagán” mean?
- hexagon
- A flat shape with six straight sides and six angles.Also: six-sided figure, six-sided shape.
“Heicseagán” with the article
The plural of hexagon in Irish is heicseagáin. Here is heicseagán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an heicseagán
the hexagon
No change after an
na heicseagáin
the hexagons
Plural: no change after na
“Heicseagán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heicseagán, the Irish word for hexagon.
Tarraing heicseagán i do chóipleabhar.
Draw a hexagon in your copybook.
Tá sé thaobh ar an heicseagán.
The hexagon has six sides.
Cén t-achar atá ag an heicseagán seo?
What is the area of this hexagon?
Tá cealla na meala cosúil le heicseagáin.
Honeycomb cells are like hexagons.
Tomhais uillinneacha an heicseagáin go cúramach.
Measure the angles of the hexagon carefully.
Gearr amach dhá heicseagán as an gcárta.
Cut two hexagons out of the card.
Tá heicseagán rialta sa léaráid.
There is a regular hexagon in the diagram.
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Hexagon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hexagon?
The Irish for hexagon is heicseagán (pronounced “HEK-shuh-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heicseagáin.
How do you pronounce heicseagán in Irish?
Heicseagán is said like “HEK-shuh-gawn” (IPA /ˈhɛkʃəɡɑːn/).
What is the plural of hexagon in Irish?
The plural of heicseagán is heicseagáin; with the article, na heicseagáin means “the hexagons”. The genitive plural is heicseagán, as in patrún na heicseagán (the hexagon pattern).
What are the names of other polygons in Irish?
A pentagon is peinteagán, an octagon is ochtagán and a polygon in general is polagán.
