fairy
/ˈfɛɹi/
noun
Common
1.n.a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
2.n.offensive term for a homosexual man
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fairy and ferry are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. fairy means “a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers”. ferry means “transport from one place to another”.
/ˈfɛɹi/
1.n.a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
2.n.offensive term for a homosexual man
/ˈfɛɹi/
| fairy | ferry | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɛɹi/ | /ˈfɛɹi/ |
| Said | FER-ee | FER-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 2 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | faery, faerie, fay | none recorded |
Full entry for fairy · Full entry for ferry · More comparisons
1.v.transport from one place to another
2.v.transport by ferry
3.v.travel by ferry