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How to pronounce “ferry

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Pronunciation guide for ferry

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ferry with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Why Work Won’t Love You Back (and That’s OK) (w/ Sarah Jaffe)Ferry, which is one of my favorite
Definition summary
(transitive) To carry; transport; convey.

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How to pronounce ferry

Why Work Won’t Love You Back (and That’s OK) (w/ Sarah Jaffe)

Ferry, which is one of my favorite

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ferry

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To carry; transport; convey.
  • (transitive) To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
  • (transitive) To carry or transport over a contracted body of water, as a river or strait, in a boat or other floating conveyance plying between opposite shores.
  • (intransitive) To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.
  • [Noun]
  • (nautical) A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
  • A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
  • The service constituted by this watercraft's operation; the business (company) that operates such a service.
  • The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service: a right of ferry.

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