How do you say "octopus" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "octopus" is el pulpo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el pulpo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el pulpo

How do you say "octopus" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "octopus" is el pulpo. It is a noun. The word is spelled el pulpo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el pulpo masculine or feminine?

el pulpo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el pulpo used in a sentence?

Use el pulpo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el pulpo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.