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How do you say "cylinder" in Greek?
ο κύλινδρος
o kylindros
In Greek, "cylinder" is ο κύλινδρος (o kylindros).
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Pronunciation
Go with "o kylindros" as your pronunciation, treating "kyli" as the loudest part.
Grammar notes
ο κύλινδρος is masculine. Its plural is κύλινδροι.
Example sentence
Το κουτί έχει σχήμα κυλίνδρου.
To koyti echei schima kulindroy.
The can is shaped like a cylinder.
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How to remember ο κύλινδρος
Let "o kylindros" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus ο κύλινδρος makes it stick.
Related words
- circle ο κύκλος
- triangle το τρίγωνο
- rectangle το ορθογώνιο
- diamond το διαμάντι
- oval το οβάλ
- hexagon το εξάγωνο
- pentagon το πεντάγωνο
- cube ο κύβος
- sphere η σφαίρα
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Questions about ο κύλινδρος
How do you pronounce ο κύλινδρος?
Go with "o kylindros" as your pronunciation, treating "kyli" as the loudest part.
Is ο κύλινδρος masculine or feminine?
ο κύλινδρος is masculine. ο κύλινδρος is masculine. Its plural is κύλινδροι.
How is ο κύλινδρος used in Greek?
ο κύλινδρος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το κουτί έχει σχήμα κυλίνδρου. (The can is shaped like a cylinder.).
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