How to pronounce travois
Say it like truh-VOY. Travois has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY).
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- truh
- VOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Travois 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.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of travois
American and British speakers say travois in essentially the same way: /trəˈvɔɪ/ in the US and /trəˈvɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: truh-VOY.
What does travois mean?
- A similar piece of equipment used to transport something by dragging; especially a stretcher dragged by a horse, mule, etc., used to transport an ill or injured person.
- A sled dragged by a horse or ox to transport logs, with one end of each log on the sled and the other end touching the ground.
- To transport (someone or something) by means of a travois.
- To use a travois to transport a load.
Where does travois come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with travois
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of travois.
Questions about saying travois
How do you pronounce travois?
Say truh-VOY. The American pronunciation is /trəˈvɔɪ/. In British English it is /trəˈvɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in travois?
Travois has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY). Broken into parts: truh · VOY.
Do Americans and Brits say travois the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈvɔɪ/ and the British form is /trəˈvɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.