How to Pronounce Ferrying

To pronounce "ferrying", say FERRY-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

ferrying

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying ferrying, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

FERRY-ing

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “ferrying”

"ferrying" has 2 syllables: ferry-ing. It rhymes with varying and carrying, if that helps it stick.

What does ferrying mean?

verb

  1. To carry; transport; convey.

    “Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.”

  2. To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.

    “Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is ferried.

Words that rhyme with ferrying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

varyingcarryingburyingmarryingremarryingdairyingberrying

Related words

haulingcarryingtravellingtransportingmovingtransferringevacuatingferryage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ferrying"?▾

"Ferrying" has 2 syllables: ferry · ing.

What does "ferrying" mean?▾

Ferrying: To carry; transport; convey.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “ferrying” in the full dictionary →