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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ferryman

/ˈfɛɹ.i.mən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
fer-ry-man
IPA
/ˈfɛɹ.i.mən/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who operates a ferry.

noun

Charon.

Etymology

From ferry + -man.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛɹ.i.mən/
  • British English: /ˈfɛɹ.i.mən/

Inflected Forms

ferrymen (plural)

Rhymes With

berryman merryman

Questions

How do you pronounce ferryman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛɹ.i.mən/.
What does ferryman mean?
A man who operates a ferry.
Where does ferryman come from?
From ferry + -man.

How to pronounce ferryman

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