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Hexahedron in Irish (Heicsihéadrán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for hexahedron is heicsihéadrán, a masculine noun (plural heicsihéadráin).
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How to say “hexahedron” in Irish

Irish:
heicsihéadrán
English:
hexahedron
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“HEK-shee-hay-draan”  /ˈhɛkʲʃiˌheːd̪ˠɾˠaːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
heicsihéadráin (hexahedrons)
Genitive singular:
heicsihéadráin, an heicsihéadráin (e.g. aghaidheanna an heicsihéadráin, the faces of the hexahedron)
Genitive plural:
heicsihéadrán, na heicsihéadrán (e.g. airíonna na heicsihéadrán, the properties of the hexahedrons)

What does “heicsihéadrán” mean?

hexahedron
A solid geometric figure with six flat faces, such as a cube.Also: six-faced solid, cube.

“Heicsihéadrán” with the article

The plural of hexahedron in Irish is heicsihéadráin. Here is heicsihéadrán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an heicsihéadrán
the hexahedron
No change after an
na heicsihéadráin
the hexahedrons
Plural: no change after na

“Heicsihéadrán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using heicsihéadrán, the Irish word for hexahedron.

Is heicsihéadrán é ciúb.
A cube is a hexahedron.
Tá sé aghaidh ar an heicsihéadrán.
The hexahedron has six faces.
Tarraing heicsihéadrán i do chóipleabhar.
Draw a hexahedron in your copybook.
Ríomh toirt an heicsihéadráin seo.
Calculate the volume of this hexahedron.
Rinne na daltaí heicsihéadráin as cairtchlár.
The pupils made hexahedrons out of cardboard.
Tá ocht stuaic i ngach heicsihéadrán rialta.
Every regular hexahedron has eight vertices.
Foghlaimímid faoi heicsihéadráin sa rang céimseatan.
We learn about hexahedrons in geometry class.

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Hexahedron in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hexahedron?

The Irish for hexahedron is heicsihéadrán (pronounced “HEK-shee-hay-draan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heicsihéadráin.

How do you pronounce heicsihéadrán in Irish?

Heicsihéadrán is said like “HEK-shee-hay-draan” (IPA /ˈhɛkʲʃiˌheːd̪ˠɾˠaːn̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of hexahedron in Irish?

The plural of heicsihéadrán is heicsihéadráin; with the article, na heicsihéadráin means “the hexahedrons”. The genitive plural is heicsihéadrán, as in airíonna na heicsihéadrán (the properties of the hexahedrons).

Is a heicsihéadrán the same as a ciúb?

A ciúb is one kind of heicsihéadrán, the regular one, but any solid with six faces is a heicsihéadrán.

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