How to pronounce travel
Say it like TRAV-ul. Travel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAV).
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- TRAV
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Travel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of travel
American and British speakers say travel in essentially the same way: /ˈtrævəl/ in the US and /ˈtrævəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAV-ul.
What does travel mean?
- change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically“How fast does your new car go?”“We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus”
- undertake a journey or trip
- make a trip for pleasure
- the act of going from one place to another“he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel”
- a movement through space that changes the location of something
- self-propelled movement
Where does travel come from?
Largely displaced native fare, from Old English faran (“to go [a long distance], to travel”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with travel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of travel.
Questions about saying travel
How do you pronounce travel?
Say TRAV-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrævəl/. In British English it is /ˈtrævəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in travel?
Travel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAV). Broken into parts: TRAV · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say travel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrævəl/ and the British form is /ˈtrævəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.