How To Pronounce Ferret
ferret
In British English, ferret is pronounced /ˈfer.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfer.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfer.ət/.
Ferret has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Ferret has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ferret
Questions About Ferret
How do you pronounce ferret in British English?
In British English, ferret is pronounced /ˈfer.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfer.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce ferret in American English?
In American English, ferret is pronounced /ˈfer.ət/.
How many syllables are in ferret?
Ferret has two syllables, /fer/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in ferret?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fer/.
Do British and American English pronounce ferret the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfer.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈfer.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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