How To Pronounce Opossum

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The word "opossum" is derived from the Algonquian word aposoum, meaning "white animal". The spelling "possum" was first recorded in 1613 by John Smith. The word "opossum" is used as both a singular and plural noun.

The plural forms "opossums" and "possums" are both considered correct, although "opossums" is more commonly used in scientific contexts, and "possums" is more commonly used in North America.

The word "opossum" is pronounced /əˈpɒsəm/ (rhymes with "hossum"). The word "possum" is pronounced /ˈpɒsəm/ (rhymes with "hossum").







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