possession
nounHow many syllables in possession?
There are 2 syllables in the word possession.How to pronounce possession:
Definition of possession:
- possession (noun):
- the act of having or taking into control
- the act of having and controlling property.
Synonyms for possession:
actual possession
constructive possession
control
criminal possession
custody
enjoyment
hands
hold
holding
keeping
monomania
occupancy
ownership
proprietorship
retention
self-command
self-control
self-possession
self-will
tenure
will power
willpower
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- lineage
- larynx
- trustful
- squandered
- satiate
- levelled
- controls
- butte
- two-word
- dappling
- chastely
- astral
- trickle
- tressels
- resealed
- pummel
- pickpack
- miscode
- fewest
- chiefly
- brioche
- bigot's
- vagueness
- pebbles
- abre
- weasel
- shameful
- peon
- frazzle
- eunuch
- avence
- roll up
- lemur
- jordans
- decoy
- sparkly
- pointer
- plaintive
- doughy
- acquaint
- Wendy
- longed-for
- blancmange
- riding
- plunging
- peeper
- betrothed
- subtle
- readded
- fighters
- … more
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