possess
pa-ZES
pazes
/pəˈzɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “possess” is spelled “pazes”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | z | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “possess” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pazes” — 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 “possess”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“possess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “possess”?
“possess” is pronounced pa-ZES — IPA /pəˈzɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pazes”.
How many syllables are in “possess”?
“possess” has 2 syllables: pa-ZES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).