40
Possum vs. Opossum: What's The Real Difference?
(www.bobvila.com)
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2026
40 points (100.0% liked)
Mildly Interesting
27152 readers
60 users here now
This is for strictly mildly interesting material. If it's too interesting, it doesn't belong. If it's not interesting, it doesn't belong.
This is obviously an objective criteria, so the mods are always right. Or maybe mildly right? Ahh.. what do we know?
Just post some stuff and don't spam.
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Yes, I know that's what it says in this article, but I don't think it's correct. Merriam Webster actually says not only that opossum can be pronounced without the O, but it can also be spelled without the O. The two words are interchangeable according to Merriam Webster.
Edit: In other words, one definition of possum is opossum and vice versa.