Octopus in Spanish
Octopus in Spanish is pulpo (POOL-poh). It's masculine: el pulpo, plural los pulpos.
- Spanish
- el pulpo
- Say it
- el POOL-poh
- Gender
- Masculine: el pulpo
- Plural
- los pulpos
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Questions about pulpo
How do you say octopus in Spanish?
Octopus in Spanish is el pulpo.
How do you pronounce pulpo?
Say it POOL-poh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: POOL. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pulpo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pulpo is masculine, so it takes el: el pulpo. The plural is los pulpos.
What does pulpo mean in English?
In English, el pulpo means octopus.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.