Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octopus holds

/ˌɔk.tə.pəs ˈhoʊ̯ldz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
oc-to-pus holds
IPA
/ˌɔk.tə.pəs ˈhoʊ̯ldz/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɔk.tə.pəs ˈhoʊ̯ldz/
  • British English: /ˌɒk.tə.pəs ˈhəʊ̯ldz/

Questions

How do you pronounce octopus holds?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔk.tə.pəs ˈhoʊ̯ldz/.
What does octopus holds mean?
plural of octopus hold

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