How to Pronounce Posset

To pronounce "posset", say POSS-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒsɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpɒsɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “posset”

"posset" has 2 syllables: poss-et. It rhymes with cosset and bosquet, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: poset — easy to mix up when writing.

What does posset mean?

noun

  1. A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
  2. A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.

verb

  1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.

    “to posset the blood”

  2. To treat with possets; to pamper.

Synonyms

coddlecossetpamper

Words that rhyme with posset

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cossetbosquetrosetfaucetposetbossetfossetbosket

Related words

sackegghotposcapremixpottagepostmixmilksopwhite-pot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "posset"?▾

"Posset" has 2 syllables: poss · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "posset"?▾

The IPA transcription of "posset" is /ˈpɒsɪt/.

What does "posset" mean?▾

Posset: A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.

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