possa

possa

1. (hypercorrect) plural of possum

• Pasos, psoas, soaps

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔs.sa/, [ˈpɔs̪s̪ä]
• Stress: pòssa
• Hyphenation: pos‧sa

Derived from the poss- stem of the verb potere (“to be able to”).

possa f (plural posse)

1. (literary) power, strength, vigour

   Synonyms: forza, possanza (archaic, poetic), potere, vigore

See the etymology of the main entry.

possa

1. inflection of potere:
   1. first-person singular present subjunctive
   2. second-person singular present subjunctive
   3. third-person singular present subjunctive

• passo, passò
• sposa

possa

1. third-person singular present indicative of poder; can, could; may, might

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.sa/, /ˈpɔ.sɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.sɐ/
• Homophone: poça (one pronunciation)

possa

1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of poder
2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present subjunctive of poder
3. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of poder
4. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of poder