eneágono
/eneˈaɡono/masculine
The English word nonagon is translated into Spanish as eneágono or nonágono.
Meaning: A polygon with nine sides and nine angles (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| eneágono | /eneˈaɡono/ | masculine |
| nonágono | /noˈnaɡono/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to a polygon with nine sides and nine angles.
Which one should you use?
eneágono is the direct equivalent of the English 'enneagon' and is often preferred in formal geometric contexts. nonágono is the direct equivalent of the English 'nonagon' and is a common alternative used in geometry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural forms are eneágonos and nonágonos respectively.
How do you pronounce it?
/eneˈaɡono/
Did you know?
- The term eneágono shares a root with the English word 'enneagram', which describes a nine-pointed figure used in psychology and spirituality.
- In Spanish, naming polygons typically follows a strict pattern, but the coexistence of eneágono and nonágono is a rare instance where a language maintains both Greek and Latin roots for the same shape.
- Because nonágono shares a root with noveno 'ninth', speakers may instinctively associate the shape with a position in a series rather than a quantity of sides.
Examples in context
- Un eneágono, a veces llamado nonágono, es un polígono de nueve lados.A nonagon, sometimes called an enneagon, is a polygon with nine sides.This sentence is useful for showing that eneágono and nonágono are often used interchangeably to describe a nine-sided polygon.Tatoeba #11669536 by 0987654321ok, translation #3151820 by Vanilla
- El nonágono es una figura plana con nueve lados iguales y nueve ángulos internos.The nonagon is a flat figure with nine equal sides and nine internal angles.
- El dibujo tiene la forma de un eneágono.The drawing has the shape of a nonagon.
- He trazado un eneágono en el papel.I have drawn a nonagon on the paper.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a geometric design in an art class.
- Javier¿Es este un eneágono, Elena?Is this a nonagon, Elena?
- ElenaSí, Javier, es un eneágono perfecto.Yes, Javier, it is a perfect nonagon.
- JavierTiene nueve lados muy claros.It has nine very clear sides.
- ElenaEs una figura muy interesante.It is a very interesting figure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nonagon” translations and entries eneágono, nonágono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
