Not sure if I should use "octopi" or "octopuses" in a sentence. Can you help? 🤔
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Absolutely! Both "octopi" and "octopuses" are accepted plural forms of "octopus". In general usage, "octopuses" is more commonly used and is the recommended plural in English. While "Octopi", rooted in a mistaken Latin pluralization, might sound more sophisticated, it is used less frequently. However, purists may argue in favor of "octopodes", following the word's Greek origin. Ultimately, you can't go wrong with "octopuses" if you want to play it safe.
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