Octopus: how to say it, spell it and use it
octopus
/ˈɑːktəpʊs/
Short answer
The English word octopus is pronounced /ˈɑːktəpʊs/. It is spelled O-C-T-O-P-U-S and has 7 letters. With a or an: an octopus. The plural is octopuses.
Example sentence
The octopus has eight arms.
The common plural is octopuses.
Key facts
- English
- octopus
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
- With a or an
- an octopus
- Plural
- octopuses
- Spelling
- O-C-T-O-P-U-S
- Number of letters
- 7
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce octopus?
Octopus is pronounced /ˈɑːktəpʊs/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell octopus?
Octopus is spelled O-C-T-O-P-U-S. It has 7 letters.
What is the plural of octopus?
The plural of octopus is octopuses.
Do you say a or an before octopus?
Say an octopus.
How do you use octopus in a sentence?
For example: The octopus has eight arms.
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