How to Pronounce "octopus"
word
/ˈɑktəˌpʊs/
AHK-tuh-poos
/ˈɒktəpəs/
OK-tuh-puhs
Definition
A soft-bodied sea animal with eight long arms, known for its intelligence and ability to squirt ink when threatened.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑktəˌpʊs/
British English
/ˈɒktəpəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHK-tuh-poos
UK
OK-tuh-puhs
Listen in Context
The octopus has eight arms.
We saw an octopus at the aquarium.
The octopus can change its color to hide.
I tried grilled octopus for the first time in Spain.