How to pronounce ferryboat

ferryboat

/ˈferiːbəʊt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce ferryboat?

Ferryboat is pronounced /ˈferiːbəʊt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ferryboat?

Ferryboat has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ferryboat?

The first syllable: /ˈferiːbəʊt/.