How to pronounce travelling
Say it like TRAV-uh-ling. Travelling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAV).
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- TRAV
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Travelling 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of travelling
American and British speakers say travelling in essentially the same way: /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAV-uh-ling.
What does travelling mean?
- the act of going from one place to another“he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel”
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Words that rhyme with travelling
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Words that sound like travelling
Questions about saying travelling
How do you pronounce travelling?
Say TRAV-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in travelling?
Travelling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAV). Broken into parts: TRAV · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say travelling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as travelling?
Travelling sounds the same as traveling in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.