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octopi

/ˈɑktəpaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
oc-topi
IPA
/ˈɑktəpaɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of octopus

Example Sentences

Etymology

Formed on a common assumption that the -us of Latin octopus was a second-declension case ending.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑktəpaɪ/
  • British English: /ˈɒktəpaɪ/

Synonyms

octopuses octopodes

Rhymes With

the be he we me she see three free -free big three de

Questions

How do you pronounce octopi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑktəpaɪ/.
What does octopi mean?
plural of octopus
Where does octopi come from?
Formed on a common assumption that the -us of Latin octopus was a second-declension case ending.

How to pronounce octopi

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