pentagonal
[pẽn̪t̪aɣ̞oˈnal]
The verdict
“pentagonal” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Con forma de pentágono, por tener cinco lados y cinco ángulos, o similar a él.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pentagonal |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [pẽn̪t̪aɣ̞oˈnal] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pentagonal” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
pentagonal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pẽn̪t̪aɣ̞oˈnal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for pentagonal in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pentagonal, spelled P-E-N-T-A-G-O-N-A-L.
Definition
- 1Con forma de pentágono, por tener cinco lados y cinco ángulos, o similar a él.
- 2Se dice de un número figurado que es posible representar como un pentágono.
- 3Se dice de un torneo deportivo entre cinco equipos o competidores.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “pentagonal”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-N-T-A-G-O-N-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [pẽn̪t̪aɣ̞oˈnal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.