octágono
/oɡˈtaɡono/
The English word 'octagon' is translated into Spanish as octágono.
The term refers to a polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
Meaning: polygon with eight sides and eight angles (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, you use the masculine indefinite article un for 'an octagon' (un octágono). To form the plural, add -s to the end: los octágonos (the octagons).
How do you pronounce it?
/oɡˈtaɡono/
Did you know?
- The mathematical precision of octágono is used in Spanish-speaking geometry classes, but in common street slang, a person might use the word octógono to refer to an MMA fighting ring.
- The Spanish word octágono shares a linguistic root with the word octava, which refers to both the eighth position in a sequence and the 'octave' in music.
- In Spanish, you might hear the word octógono instead of octágono depending on the country, such as in Peru or Chile. Both are accepted, but the accent shifts the vowel sound.
Examples in context
- El diseño arquitectónico del edificio incluye un hermoso octágono central.The architectural design of the building includes a beautiful central octagon.
- El octágono está dibujado en el suelo.The octagon is drawn on the floor.
- Necesito un octágono de madera para el proyecto.I need a wooden octagon for the project.
- La señal tiene la forma de un octágono.The sign has the shape of an octagon.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a geometry textbook.
- Daniel¿Qué figura es esta, Elena?What figure is this, Elena?
- ElenaEs un octágono.It is an octagon.
- DanielAh, tiene ocho lados.Ah, it has eight sides.
- ElenaExactamente, Daniel.Exactly, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry octágono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
