HeyRuaHow to say “octahedron” in Irish
- Irish:
- ochtaihéadrán
- English:
- octahedron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ukh-tuh-HAY-drawn” /ˈɔxt̪ˠəˌheːd̪ˠɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- ochtaihéadráin (octahedrons)
- Genitive singular:
- ochtaihéadráin, an ochtaihéadráin (e.g. aghaidheanna an ochtaihéadráin, the faces of the octahedron)
- Genitive plural:
- ochtaihéadrán, na n-ochtaihéadrán (e.g. rinn na n-ochtaihéadrán, the vertices of the octahedrons)
What does “ochtaihéadrán” mean?
- octahedron
- A solid geometric figure with eight flat faces, usually triangles.Also: eight-sided solid, octahedral shape.
“Ochtaihéadrán” with the article
The plural of octahedron in Irish is ochtaihéadráin. Here is ochtaihéadrán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ochtaihéadrán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ochtaihéadrán, the Irish word for octahedron.
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Octahedron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for octahedron?
The Irish for octahedron is ochtaihéadrán (pronounced “ukh-tuh-HAY-drawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ochtaihéadráin.
How do you pronounce ochtaihéadrán in Irish?
Ochtaihéadrán is said like “ukh-tuh-HAY-drawn” (IPA /ˈɔxt̪ˠəˌheːd̪ˠɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of octahedron in Irish?
The plural of ochtaihéadrán is ochtaihéadráin; with the article, na hochtaihéadráin means “the octahedrons”. The genitive plural is ochtaihéadrán, as in rinn na n-ochtaihéadrán (the vertices of the octahedrons).
Why does ochtaihéadrán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ochtaihéadrán (the octahedron), a hochtaihéadrán (her octahedron), a n-ochtaihéadrán (their octahedron), na hochtaihéadráin (the octahedrons).
What is the Irish for other polyhedra?
They follow the same pattern: teitrihéadrán is a tetrahedron and polaihéadrán is a polyhedron, while a cube is ciúb.
