opossum
oh-PO-sam
ohposam
/oʊˈpɑsəm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “opossum” is spelled “ohposam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | p | o | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “opossum” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohposam” — 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 “opossum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“opossum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “opossum”?
“opossum” is pronounced oh-PO-sam — IPA /oʊˈpɑsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohposam”.
How many syllables are in “opossum”?
“opossum” has 3 syllables: oh-PO-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).