octopus
OK-ta-PUS
oktapus
/ˈɑktəˌpʊs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “octopus” is spelled “oktapus”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | t | a | p | u | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ʊ/ | /s/ |
English writes “octopus” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oktapus” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “octopus”
“octopus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “octopus”?
“octopus” is pronounced OK-ta-PUS — IPA /ˈɑktəˌpʊs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oktapus”.
How many syllables are in “octopus”?
“octopus” has 3 syllables: OK-ta-PUS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).