How to Pronounce “octopus”
word
/ˈɑktəˌpʊs/
/ˈɒktəpəs/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑktəˌpʊs/
British English
/ˈɒktəpəs/
Listen in Context
The octopus has eight arms.
We saw an octopus at the aquarium.
Her arms moved so fast, she looked like an octopus!
The octopus can change its color to hide.