2syllables
ferries
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ferries is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ferries is hyphenated as:
Definitions offerries
1noun
- A 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 legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.
1verb
- To carry; transport; convey.
Example: "Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."
- To move someone or something from one place to another, usually repeatedly.
Example: "Being a good waiter takes more than the ability to ferry plates of food around a restaurant."
- 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.
- To pass over water in a boat or by ferry.
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