How to Pronounce "possessed"
word
/pəˈzɛst/
puh-ZEST
/pəzˈɛst/
puh-ZEST
Definition
Possessed can describe someone controlled by an evil spirit, or someone acting with extreme intensity as if they are no longer fully in control. It can also mean being completely obsessed with something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pəˈzɛst/
British English
/pəzˈɛst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-ZEST
UK
puh-ZEST
Listen in Context
In the movie, the girl looked possessed.
He had a possessed look in his eyes.
She seemed possessed by anger.
He was possessed by the idea of proving everyone wrong.