The word "Ferrant" is spelled with a double r, which indicates that the r sound is pronounced twice. In IPA phonetic transcription, this is represented by the symbol /r/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short e sound, /ɛ/, and the second syllable is pronounced with the long a sound, /eɪ/. Together, the word is pronounced /fɛrˈrɑnt/. The spelling of this word is important because a different arrangement of the letters could result in a completely different pronunciation and meaning.