Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ferm

/fɜː(ɹ)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
ferm
IPA
/fɜː(ɹ)m/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

rent for a farm

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

a farm

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

an abode or place of residence

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

See farm.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ferms (plural)

Homonyms

firm

Rhymes With

term long-term short-term firm confirm sperm worm germ affirm reaffirm squirm sturm

Questions

How do you pronounce ferm?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɜː(ɹ)m/.
What does ferm mean?
rent for a farm
Where does ferm come from?
See farm.

How to pronounce ferm

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