HeyRuaHow to say “polyhedron” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaihéadrán
- English:
- polyhedron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POL-ee-hay-drawn” /ˈpˠɔlˠəˌheːd̪ˠɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- polaihéadráin (polyhedrons)
- Genitive singular:
- polaihéadráin, an pholaihéadráin (e.g. aghaidheanna an pholaihéadráin, the faces of the polyhedron)
- Genitive plural:
- polaihéadrán, na bpolaihéadrán (e.g. airíonna na bpolaihéadrán, the properties of the polyhedra)
What does “polaihéadrán” mean?
- polyhedron
- A solid geometric figure with many flat faces, such as a cube or a pyramid.Also: solid figure, many-faced solid.
“Polaihéadrán” with the article
The plural of polyhedron in Irish is polaihéadráin. Here is polaihéadrán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polaihéadrán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using polaihéadrán, the Irish word for polyhedron.
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Polyhedron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polyhedron?
The Irish for polyhedron is polaihéadrán (pronounced “POL-ee-hay-drawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is polaihéadráin.
How do you pronounce polaihéadrán in Irish?
Polaihéadrán is said like “POL-ee-hay-drawn” (IPA /ˈpˠɔlˠəˌheːd̪ˠɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of polyhedron in Irish?
The plural of polaihéadrán is polaihéadráin; with the article, na polaihéadráin means “the polyhedrons”. The genitive plural is polaihéadrán, as in airíonna na bpolaihéadrán (the properties of the polyhedra).
Why does polaihéadrán change to pholaihéadrán or bpolaihéadrán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) polaihéadrán becomes mo pholaihéadrán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpolaihéadrán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between polaihéadrán and polagán?
A polagán is a flat shape (polygon), while a polaihéadrán is a solid made of flat polygonal faces.
