How to Pronounce "ferryboat"
word
ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt
FAIR-ee-boht
fˈɛɹɪbˌəʊt
FERR-ee-boht
Definition
A ferryboat is a large boat or ship that carries people, vehicles, or goods across a river or narrow part of the sea, usually on a regular schedule.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt
British English
fˈɛɹɪbˌəʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAIR-ee-boht
UK
FERR-ee-boht
Listen in Context
We took the ferryboat to cross the river.
The ferryboat leaves every morning at 8 a.m.
There are cars and people on the ferryboat.
We missed the last ferryboat, so we had to sleep in the town.