How to Pronounce Travel

To pronounce "travel", say TRAV-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹævəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtɹævəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “travel”

"travel" has 2 syllables: trav-el. It rhymes with ravel and cavil, if that helps it stick.

What does travel mean?

noun

  1. The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

    “space travel”

  2. (in the plural) A series of journeys.

    “I’m off on my travels around France again.”

verb

  1. To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
  2. To pass from here to there; to move or transmit; to go from one place to another.

    “Soundwaves can travel through water.”

Synonyms

journeypassagetourtripvoyagetrafficmovementprogressionfarereyse

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Words that rhyme with travel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ravelcavilgravelunravelgavelfavelgravellflavolflavellclavelfravelgravol

Related words

journeytripmovejauntlocomotionlocomotegotraveler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "travel"?▾

"Travel" has 2 syllables: trav · el.

What is the IPA transcription of "travel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "travel" is /ˈtɹævəl/.

What does "travel" mean?▾

Travel: The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

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