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How do you say "radius" in Greek?
η ακτίνα
i aktina
In Greek, "radius" is η ακτίνα (i aktina).
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Pronunciation
Say it roughly as "i aktina", leaning a little harder on the "kti" part rather than rushing through the whole word.
Grammar notes
η ακτίνα is feminine. Its plural is Η ακτίνα.
Example sentence
Η ακτίνα είναι το μισό του πλάτους του κύκλου.
i aktina einai to miso toy platoys toy kykloy.
The radius is half the width of the circle.
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How to remember η ακτίνα
Hold onto the "kti" sound like a small hook and hang the image of η ακτίνα on it.
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 η ακτίνα
How do you pronounce η ακτίνα?
Say it roughly as "i aktina", leaning a little harder on the "kti" part rather than rushing through the whole word.
Is η ακτίνα masculine or feminine?
η ακτίνα is feminine. η ακτίνα is feminine. Its plural is Η ακτίνα.
How is η ακτίνα used in Greek?
η ακτίνα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η ακτίνα είναι το μισό του πλάτους του κύκλου. (The radius is half the width of the circle.).
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