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How to Say "pentagon" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpentagonis pentágonoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a geometric shape with five sides
A bright green five-sided geometric shape centered on a plain white background.

Examples

Un pentágono tiene cinco lados y cinco ángulos.

A pentagon has five sides and five angles.

La base de la torre tiene forma de pentágono.

The base of the tower is shaped like a pentagon.

El Pentágono emitió un comunicado oficial esta mañana.

The Pentagon issued an official statement this morning.

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.

Missing the Accent

Mistake:pentagono

Correction: pentágono (The accent mark is required to show where the stress falls when speaking).

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