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