possum
How many syllables in possum?
There are 2 syllables in the word possum.How to pronounce possum:
Synonyms for possum:
common opossum
crab-eating opossum
didelphidae
didelphis marsupialis
didelphis virginiana
family didelphidae
opossum
phalanger
pouched mammal
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