How to pronounce ferry
Say it like FER-ee. Ferry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ferry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ferry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ferry
American and British speakers say ferry in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛri/ in the US and /ˈfɛri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FER-ee.
What does ferry mean?
- transport from one place to another
- transport by ferry
- travel by ferry
- a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
- transport by boat or aircraft
Where does ferry come from?
False cognate of Latin ferō.
Words that rhyme with ferry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ferry.
Words that sound like ferry
Questions about saying ferry
How do you pronounce ferry?
Say FER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛri/. In British English it is /ˈfɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ferry?
Ferry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say ferry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛri/ and the British form is /ˈfɛri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ferry?
Ferry sounds the same as fairy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.