How to pronounce octopod
Say it like OK-toh-pod. Octopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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- OK
- toh
- pod
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octopod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- podKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of octopod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OK-toh-pod.
What does octopod mean?
- Any animal with eight feet or foot-like parts.
- Any cephalopod molluscs of the order Octopoda.
- A railway locomotive with eight wheels.
- Having eight feet or foot-like parts.
- Of or relating to the order Octopoda of cephalopod molluscs; octopoid.
Where does octopod come from?
From octo- + -pod, after taxonomic name Octopoda.
Questions about saying octopod
How do you pronounce octopod?
Say OK-toh-pod. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑktoʊpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈɒktəʊpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octopod?
Octopod has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · toh · pod.
Is octopod pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒktəʊpɒd/ (OK-toh-pod).