Cómo Pronunciar "play possum"
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈpɑsəm
PLAY PAH-sum
plˈeɪ/ /pˈɒsəm
play POS-um
Definición
To pretend to be dead or asleep, or to act like you do not notice something happening, usually to avoid trouble or attention.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈpɑsəm
Inglés Británico
plˈeɪ/ /pˈɒsəm
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
PLAY PAH-sum
UK
play POS-um
Escucha en Contexto
When the dog barked, the cat decided to play possum.
Sometimes, children play possum to avoid eating vegetables.
He tried to play possum when his mother called him to clean his room.
She just played possum when her boss asked who was responsible for the mistake.