Johns Hopkins Octopodes

what is an octopode?

Actually, there is no such thing as a singular octopode. Last time we checked, “octopodes” is the plural form of octopus. Yeah, we thought it was octopi, too, but according to our sources, octopus come from the Greek words okto, which means eight and pous which means feet. The Greek plural form of pous is podes, hence octopodes. Apparently, though, nobody ever uses this term, not even the scientists that study the animal.

how do you pronounce octopodes?

The preferred pronunciation is ahk-TAH-po-deez.

how do you incorrectly pronounce it?

We've heard many, from the ever popular AHK-tuh-podes, to ahk-tuh-PO-deez, to AHK-tuh-pawds and to our new favorite, AHK-tuh-pee-deez. Choose your flavor.

why call yourselves the octopodes?

That's a damn good question we've been trying to figure out the answer to...




what is an octopode? Actually, there is no such thing as a singular octopode. Last time we checked, “octopodes” is the plural form of octopus. Yeah, we thought it was octopi, too, but according to our sources, octopus come from the Greek words okto, which means eight and pous which means feet. The Greek plural form of *pous* is *podes, hence octopodes. Apparently, though, nobody ever uses this term, not even the scientists that study the animal. how do you pronounce octopodes?* The preferred pronunciation is *ahk-TAH-po-deez. how do you incorrectly pronounce it?* We've heard many, from the ever popular *AHK-tuh-podes, to ahk-tuh-PO-deez, to AHK-tuh-pawds* and to our new favorite, *AHK-tuh-pee-deez. Choose your flavor. why call yourselves the octopodes?* That's a damn good question we've been trying to figure out the answer to...