travail
tra-VAYL
travayl
/tɹəˈveɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “travail” is spelled “travayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | a | v | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “travail” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“travayl” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “travail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“travail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “travail”?
“travail” is pronounced tra-VAYL — IPA /tɹəˈveɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “travayl”.
How many syllables are in “travail”?
“travail” has 2 syllables: tra-VAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).