Opossum has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | I just saw an opossum. | |
| 2. | Even if a hedgehog, a mole, an otter, a rabbit or an opossum looks like a rodent, it isn't. | |
| 3. | After the Opossum Lodge meetings, the members recited the men's prayer: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess." | |
| 4. | The opossum loves to collect small shiny things, like pieces of glass or metal bottle caps, to ornament its "luxurious" nest. | |
| 5. | The opossum is an American animal, having a head like the fox, and large eyes. |