possum
PO-sam
posam
/ˈpɑsəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “possum” is spelled “posam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “possum” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“posam” — 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 “possum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“possum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “possum”?
“possum” is pronounced PO-sam — IPA /ˈpɑsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “posam”.
How many syllables are in “possum”?
“possum” has 2 syllables: PO-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).