How to pronounce octopodes
Say it like ok-TOH-puh-deez. Octopodes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
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- ok
- TOH
- puh
- deez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octopodes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of octopodes
- 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-puh-deez.
What does octopodes mean?
- plural of octopus How to pronounce octopus
- plural of octopode
Questions about saying octopodes
How do you pronounce octopodes?
Say ok-TOH-puh-deez. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˈtoʊpədiz/. In British English it is /ɒkˈtəʊpədiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octopodes?
Octopodes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: ok · TOH · puh · deez.
Is octopodes 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 /ɒkˈtəʊpədiz/ (ok-TOH-puh-deez).