How Do You Spell TRIANGLES?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈa͡ɪaŋɡə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "triangles" is spelled with three syllables: /ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡəlz/. The first syllable is "tri", which is pronounced with the "ai" diphthong, as in "try". The second syllable is "an", which is pronounced with the "a" vowel sound, as in "cat". The final syllable is "gles", which is pronounced with a hard "g" sound followed by the "lz" sound, as in "eagles". The spelling of "triangles" reflects the pronunciation of each individual syllable.

TRIANGLES Meaning and Definition

1. Triangles are geometric shapes that consist of three straight sides and three angles. These polygonal shapes are considered to be one of the most basic and fundamental figures in Euclidean geometry. Each side of a triangle connects two vertices, while each angle is formed by the intersection of two adjacent sides.

   There are different types and classifications of triangles based on their sides and angles. In terms of sides, triangles can be categorized as equilateral, isosceles, or scalene. Equilateral triangles have three equal sides, while isosceles triangles have two sides of the same length. Scalene triangles have three unequal sides.

   Regarding angles, triangles can be classified as acute, obtuse, or right triangles. Acute triangles have three angles that are less than 90 degrees, while obtuse triangles have one angle measuring more than 90 degrees. Right triangles have one 90-degree angle, which is also known as the right angle.

   The study of triangles is essential in mathematics and various disciplines, such as physics and engineering. Triangles possess unique properties and relationships, such as the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Additionally, triangles are used in trigonometry to define various trigonometric functions and solve problems involving angles and distances.

Top Common Misspellings for TRIANGLES *

• triangels 32.1428571%
• traingles 14.2857142%
• triagles 7.1428571%
• trangles 7.1428571%
• tringles 7.1428571%
• trinagles 7.1428571%
• triangls 7.1428571%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for TRIANGLES

• trangle
• trianguler
• triangler
• triangel
• triangled
• traiangle
• trianglar
• tiangles
• trinkles
• traiangles
• trianges
• triangule
• trangled
• triangl
• Trianagles
• Triangluas
• Tringlel
• Triandgled
• triangiles

Etymology of TRIANGLES

The word "triangles" has a straightforward etymology, as it is derived from the Latin word "triangulum". In Latin, "triangulum" means a three-angled figure or a triangle. This word is a combination of the Latin words "tri-" meaning three and "angulum" meaning angle or corner. The Latin word ultimately derives from the Greek word "trígonon", which also means a triangle.

Similar spelling words for TRIANGLES

• trance,
• triangle,
• trying,
• truong,
• triangulum,
• triangular,
• triangulate,
• train set,
• traineeship,
• Troung,
• tringa.