How to pronounce travails
Say it like truh-VAYLZ. Travails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYLZ).
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- truh
- VAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Travails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of travails
American and British speakers say travails in essentially the same way: /trəˈveɪlz/ in the US and /trəˈveɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: truh-VAYLZ.
What does travails mean?
- plural of travail How to pronounce travail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of travail How to pronounce travail
Words that rhyme with travails
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of travails.
Questions about saying travails
How do you pronounce travails?
Say truh-VAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /trəˈveɪlz/. In British English it is /trəˈveɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in travails?
Travails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYLZ). Broken into parts: truh · VAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say travails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈveɪlz/ and the British form is /trəˈveɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.