The spelling of the word "FERAM" may appear odd to those unfamiliar with Latin grammar. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), "FERAM" is pronounced as /'fɛ.räm/. The first syllable, "fe," is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by the consonant "r." The second syllable, "ram," is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by the consonant "m." This word is the second-person singular present active subjunctive form of the Latin verb "ferre," meaning "to carry."