How to Pronounce Travelled

To pronounce "travelled", say TRAV-ell-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹævl̩d/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈtɹævl̩d/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “travelled”

"travelled" has 3 syllables: trav-ell-ed. It rhymes with ravelled and raveled, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: traveled — easy to mix up when writing.

What does travelled mean?

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.”

adjective

  1. Frequented by travelers.

    “We climbed up a well traveled path.”

  2. Experienced in travel.

    “Our guide was a much traveled young man.”

Synonyms

farejourneyreyse

Words that rhyme with travelled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ravelledraveledgravelledgraveledtraveledcavilledunraveled

Related words

cosmopolitanjourneytriproutedvisitedrunreturnedleft

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "travelled"?▾

"Travelled" has 3 syllables: trav · ell · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "travelled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "travelled" is /ˈtɹævl̩d/.

What does "travelled" mean?▾

Travelled: To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

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