English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Ferret Pronunciation
Ferret is pronounced FE-ruht, IPA /ˈfɛrət/.
FE-ruht
US /ˈfɛrət/ · UK /ˈfɛrɪt/
Syllables: FE · ruht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A small domesticated polecat, kept for hunting rabbits and as a pet.
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Ferret in a Sentence
- The ferret went down the hole and came straight back out.
- He keeps a ferret in a hutch by the shed.
- She ferreted around in the drawer for a fuse.
Common Mispronunciations of Ferret
Not fuh-RET
Nothing at the back takes a push here, so the ending comes out as a quick ruht.
Not FEE-ruht
The e stays short, as in merry, and the two r letters on the page do not lengthen it.
Tip: To ferret something out is to dig it up by persistence, which is what the animal does down a burrow.
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