ferry

/ˈfɛri/

Syllables fer·ry

Stress FER-ry

Phonics Breakdown

f

/f/

voiceless th

e

/ɛ/

short e

rr

/r/

double r

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

a boat or ship used to carry people or vehicles across water

Sound Reference

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fer=/fɛr/(very) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

We took a ferry across the river.