HeyRuaHow to say “pentagon” in Irish
- Irish:
- peinteagán
- English:
- pentagon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEN-tyuh-gawn” /ˈpʲɛnʲtʲəɡɑːn/
- Plural:
- peinteagáin (pentagons)
- Genitive singular:
- peinteagáin, an pheinteagáin (e.g. taobhanna an pheinteagáin, the sides of the pentagon)
- Genitive plural:
- peinteagán, na bpeinteagán (e.g. líníocht na bpeinteagán, the drawing of pentagons)
What does “peinteagán” mean?
- pentagon
- A flat shape with five straight sides and five angles.Also: five-sided shape, five-sided figure.
“Peinteagán” with the article
The plural of pentagon in Irish is peinteagáin. Here is peinteagán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peinteagán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peinteagán, the Irish word for pentagon.
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Pentagon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pentagon?
The Irish for pentagon is peinteagán (pronounced “PEN-tyuh-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peinteagáin.
How do you pronounce peinteagán in Irish?
Peinteagán is said like “PEN-tyuh-gawn” (IPA /ˈpʲɛnʲtʲəɡɑːn/).
What is the plural of pentagon in Irish?
The plural of peinteagán is peinteagáin; with the article, na peinteagáin means “the pentagons”. The genitive plural is peinteagán, as in líníocht na bpeinteagán (the drawing of pentagons).
Why does peinteagán change to pheinteagán or bpeinteagán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peinteagán becomes mo pheinteagán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeinteagán (eclipsis).
How do I say hexagon and octagon in the same pattern?
They follow the same model: 'heicseagán' for hexagon and 'ochtagán' for octagon, alongside 'peinteagán'.
