pentágono
pen-TAH-go-noh
📝 In Action
Un pentágono tiene cinco lados y cinco ángulos.
A2A pentagon has five sides and five angles.
La base de la torre tiene forma de pentágono.
B1The base of the tower is shaped like a pentagon.
El Pentágono emitió un comunicado oficial esta mañana.
B2The Pentagon issued an official statement this morning.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', just remember it always takes 'el' or 'un'. Geometric shapes in Spanish are almost always masculine.
The Accent Mark
This word has an accent on the 'á' because the voice is strongest on the third-to-last syllable. In Spanish, these words always need a written accent mark.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Accent
Mistake: "pentagono"
Correction: pentágono (The accent mark is required to show where the stress falls when speaking).
⭐ Usage Tips
When to Capitalize
Only capitalize 'El Pentágono' if you are talking about the famous building in Washington D.C. If you are talking about a shape in math class, use lowercase.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pentágono
Question 1 of 1
How many sides does a 'pentágono' have?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'pentágono' masculine or feminine?
It is a masculine noun, so you say 'el pentágono'.
Why does it have an accent mark?
Because the stress is on the third-to-last syllable (pen-TÁ-go-no). Spanish rules require an accent mark on all words stressed in this position.